6 Sep
2025
6 Sep
'25
midnight
On mentioning the name, it reminded me that I do also have a laptop that is
called a Compaq Presario 1220.
I'm no expert about them - I keep it only because it is the only system I
have with an original Windows ME install. I think it's also the only
Cyrix processor I have. And while I *want* to like that laptop - it has a
decent looking case - the problem is that the hard drive can't be replaced
(and that it is only 2MB). The drive can be removed - but it is a strange
interface, not regular PATA (and I don't think SCSI). The drive is a
little smaller than a typical 3.5 inch size, but the pins are smaller than
even a CF card. Its connector pins are similar to a 1.8" drive found in
Macs - but any replacement drive I tried I was never able to get the system
to boot.
I had a thread about it here <50-pin ATA to 44-pin ATA conversion options |
Vintage Computer Federation Forums
<https://forum.vcfed.org/index.php?threads/50-pin-ata-to-44-pin-ata-conversion-options.1242427/
with images (of the drive). But it ended up being inconclusive and no
suitable adapter found.
Hope you find a home for your desktop Presario.
-Steve
On Fri, Sep 5, 2025 at 10:01 PM Van Snyder via cctalk <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org
wrote:
> On Fri, 2025-09-05 at 21:26 -0400, Bill Degnan via cctalk wrote:
> > I don’t want it, but what model?
> I didn't realize there was more than one.
> The sticker on top and the badge on the front say SR1010NX
> The sticker on top also says Prod #: DW254A0ABA
>
> > On Fri, Sep 5, 2025 at 8:36 PM Van Snyder via cctalk
> > <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org
> > wrote:
>
> > > This might be the wrong list to ask, but here's the question:
> >
> > > I have a Compaq Presario gathering dust in my garage.
> >
> > > Does anybody want it?
> >
> > > Shipping might cost more than its value, but local pickup is OK
> > > with
> > > me.
> >
> > > Van Snyder
> > > La Crescenta, CA
> >