27 Jun
2012
27 Jun
'12
3:03 p.m.
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk-
bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Tony Duell
Sent: 27 June 2012 21:45
To: cctalk at classiccmp.org
Subject: Re: ST-506/412 to IDE/ATA/SCSI/? adaptor
cables in
Does anyone know if the connectors on the cables
are still obtainable?
The ST506/412 drives had card edges on the PCB for the cables. Since PCbs
are still being made, you can presumably still etch suitable patterns of
fingers for this.
The edge connectors to mate wit hthose (used on the drive end of the
cables), the 2-row hearer sockets (used on the controller end of the many machiens) and the header plugs that were then
sodlered to the
controller board are still, AFAIK, made adn are available from RS
components, Farnell, etc.
-tony
Yes, I realised after sending the email that I would really need the PCB
side of things. I think there are kits for making one-off PCBs, so I could
presumably use one of these. Still, I am a long way off being ready to start
this project, but it is one I do eventually want to get round to.
Regards
Rob