7 Apr
1999
7 Apr
'99
5:59 a.m.
Ward D. Griffiths III wrote:
The Model 2 keyboard would work fine on a Model 16 if
the Model 16 has
the same case shape as the 2 -- or is it a 16b? which needs a gender
change as a minimum.
Now that I can read it, he label on the front on the machine says it's a
Model 16B. When I got it, it was so dirty I could barely tell that it
was even a Tandy! The case looks *very* similar to the Model 2. The
keyboard connector on both machines looks like a standard PC keyboard
connector. Since they're the same, I can share the keyboard between the
machines (doubt I'll need both at the same time) 8^)
Hmm? No Model 16 ever contained a hard drive -- do
you mean the board
to attach an external? The only machine in that series that ever had
an internal HD was the Tandy 6000HD. The original 16 could not have
that upgrade as could the 12/16b/6000 due to lack of room.
The plastic cover plate on the front of the machine says "15 MEG DISK
SYSTEM" and there is a controller card (MFM?) in the cage. The ribbon
cables for the drive are fairly short and were routed internally. There
was also a "Sector Error Map" attached to the top of the drive bays.
There seems to be plenty of room and it sure looks like a drive was
mounted internally?
Are there any special requirements for the 16B hard drive?
Ward Griffiths
"the timid die just like the daring; and if you don't take the plunge then
you'll just take the fall" Michael Longcor