At 06:11 PM 9/18/03 +0200, you wrote:
 From: "Mike Davis"
<mike-cc(a)msdsite.com>
To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 5:43 PM
Subject: NEC Drive Problem (CP/M System)
> Ok, I have a puzzle that I need help on.  I have an NEC Dual 8"  Drive
System.   This is a > FD1165-A.  I can't locate such a drive.  But I have
located an FD1165-FQ.  I
 > wonder how compatible the FQ version is with the A
version.  Can parts 
be exchanged?
 
Gigabite.com has the -A drive, according to
 http://www.gigabite.com/floppy.html
 In my conversion systems, I use a mix of FD1165-FQ,
YD-180 and shugart 
860-1. The only problem is the power plug, they are all
different.
   If this is for a NEC APC then the other drives won't work. The front of
the drive is part of the computer case, similar to the way that IBM built
the PS/2s.
    Joe
Nico