27 Feb
2024
27 Feb
'24
4:29 p.m.
On Feb 27, 2024, at 5:22 PM, CAREY SCHUG via cctalk
<cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> wrote:
OK, probably the hardest part is the floppy disk, as the mechanics corrode over time
more than chips.
People have built electronics to connect to a floppy cable and emulate a drive
electronically. Difficult to catch the timing on flux changes and digitize.
Not hard for floppies. Harder but still doable for MFM hard drives -- David Gesswein did
a very impressive version that's surprisingly inexpensive, using a BeagleBone Black or
Green as the control engine. I have one, it works perfectly.
paul