17 Oct
2005
17 Oct
'05
12:34 p.m.
Subject: Re: DEC RX180 dual floppy?
From: Wai-Sun Chia <waisun.chia at gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2005 23:58:16 +0800
To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at
classiccmp.org>
On 10/17/05, Allison <ajp166 at bellatlantic.net> wrote:
There is nothing special about the RX180. It's only a DEC styled box
with a power supply and two drives.
Yes, any system. Any controller. The drives are generic 40tr 5.25"
single sided and work ad single, double density as well as hard sector.
I've used them with Robin, NorthStar*, TRS80, AmproLB, homebrew (765based)
and PCs.
Allison
RX180 is for the DEC Robin AKA Vt180 CP/M system
(looks like a VT100).
The drives however are generic SA400L or TM100 40 track single sided.
There is no internal controller, has a nice power supply however.
Could I connect it to other systems than the Robin?
If so which controller?