13 Feb
1999
13 Feb
'99
5:49 a.m.
Well, I would not venture to suggest just where it originated, but the
37-pin D-sub connector has pretty much (there have been exceptions) been
the standard for connecting external floppy drives of all sizes. Almost
all PC (ISA) FDCs that support external drives use it, and the Xerox 820
(CP/M) series used it. Most S-100 crates did not, as they typically ran
the ribbon cable direct from the card to the drive.
- don
On Sat, 13 Feb 1999, Richard Erlacher wrote:
What I find odd about the MITS FDD is that they used a
37-pin "D" connector
and cable as opposed to the 50-pin more commonly seen on the 8" types. I
found one among a set of enclosures I bought about 20 years ago. While
this is already promised out (once I find the top of the box), I do know
that there's an ALTAIR hard disk controller box, apparently with a drive
inside, judging from the weight, at Gateway Electronics in Denver, (303)
458-5444, if anyone's interested. It's the same size as the ALTAIR FDD
box.
Dick
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From: Allison J Parent
<allisonp(a)world.std.com>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
Subject: RE: E-Over Pay strikes again! original
Altair disk sells for
Date: Friday, February 12, 1999 6:34 PM
<True enough I'm sure. MITS also produced a "mini"-floppy controller
that
<was also a two board TTL set. The first
board (computer interface) was
th
<same board as in the 8" set (except for
different RC values), the second
Well heres where I stand on it. Never seen one, I was there, and never
seen an advert for one, I have back issues. Was it possible, sure. The
8"
design with some tweeks would certainly do
minifloppy.
Allison