16 Mar
2005
16 Mar
'05
12:46 a.m.
On Mar 15 2005, 23:01, Ethan Dicks wrote:
I have never used an RQDX3 except in a BA23 or BA123,
but the schemes
I've seen described in this thread to manufacture a direct
RQDX3->hard
drive should all work. If you can lay your hands on a
BA23, however,
that would greatly simplify things, as you would have the
distribution
wiring included, as well as a write protect switch and
activity light
(for one drive, at least... there's an uncommon BA23 front panel that
_can_ support two hard drives and no floppies, or one can make some
hardware mods... apologies if this is confusing... ignore it if you
plan to use only one hard drive, and just know that it will work fine
in a standard BA23).
It's certainly easier and likely neater to use the real thing, if you
have it. But if you want to "roll your" own, I already published my
distribution board layout and the RQDXn pinout, and later today I'll
put the M9058 RQDX distribution board layout and circuit, and the
circuit diagram for the Write-Protect/Ready switch panel up as well.
--
Pete Peter Turnbull
Network Manager
University of York