Using an 8" drive on a PC (WAS RE: "Smartcom II" package available)

Chuck, Do you still have the pin out for the IBM 51TD drive? According to the CCTalk archives you had been looking for it and seem to have found it off list. I'd love a copy of the pin outs if you have it and/or any advice on how to wire the 36 pin connector to a 34 pin FDD (or better yet the 37 pin external dsub) connector. This is the 8" drive I have access to and was used in the 5120, 5322, and the 6580 and System/36 AFAIK. It would be great if I can get PC HW (i.e. the std. IBM controller card or the CompatiCard) to drive it. Thanks. -Ali -----Original Message----- From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Chuck Guzis Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2014 3:54 PM To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: Re: Using an 8" drive on a PC (WAS RE: "Smartcom II" package available) I know that CP/M-86 existed for the Displaywriter, but did MS-DOS? --Chuck