27 Sep
2010
27 Sep
'10
8:01 p.m.
So, the only idea I can think of is would it be
possible to put a small
switch on the front panel that allows me to switch between 3.5 >floppy and
5.25 floppy? I realize I'd have to reboot and change BIOS settings each
time, but at least I would have to derack the PC >and open the case and
move cables. Any ideas if that is feasible or anyone have some other ideas?
Jay, my knowledge may be dated too, but I have some options you may try
for it.
- There is NO need of having the SECOND drive set on BIOS. In DOS you
can access it whenever it is set or not - You can always use a switch that interchanges
DRVSEL0 with DRVSEL1. It
is a DPST switch you can wire easily.
You also want to switch the MotorOn line. That needs a DPDT switch (one
pole switches the mototherobard drive sleect line to the right drive, the
other pole handles MotorOn). Not dififcult to do, of course.
-tony