16 Sep
1998
16 Sep
'98
6:18 a.m.
James Willing wrote:
On 16 Sep 1998, Frank McConnell wrote:
OK I Thank everyone for the input.. Kaypro is no problem..
Then that brings me to the next question.
Can I do some modification to my old XT drive to get it to work on the
Osborne 01?
Understand the Power in the ribbon thing..
Does anyone have a pin-out if it can be done..?
Thanks... Phil...
Phil Clayton <handyman(a)sprintmail.com>
writes:
You are correct. The Obsorne drives feed power on the drive data cable
and connecting them to other configurations tends to cause the 'magic
smoke' to escape...
I've even got a drive exerciser in the collection that has special
connections to support the Osborne drives...
-jim I have several old 360K floppy drives removed
from old XT's
is it possible to use these in my CP/M machines..?
Are they compatable, and has anyone used these drives in the old
CP/M's.?
Kaypro: yes
Osborne: I dunno
I'm thinking that the O1 has funny disk drives that need power
somewhere on the ribbon cable. But it's been a while since I had
one open to check, and am posting in the spirit of getting someone
else to jump in and correct me.