12 Dec
2001
12 Dec
'01
10:34 a.m.
> Does anyone have a manual, or know how to
operate, an Everex digital
> cassette drive?
> The one I have is all black, and has a DC-37 connector on the back that I
> assume connects to an old-style IBM PC drive interface. If this is the
> case, I assume I still need drivers to run this thing? And maybe some
> operating software?
On Wed, 12 Dec 2001, Douglas Quebbeman wrote:
An original IBM PC with the BASIC ROMs should be able
to load
from cassette using LOAD and save using SAVE, shouldn't it?
Certainly not from THAT tape drive!
The PC (5150) tape interface (DIN-5 next to keyboard connector), is an
AUDIO interface, not digital, and not DC-37 (floppy drive connector)!
Although IBM (U.S.) never sold a cable for connecting, the pinout is close
enough to that of the TRS-80 to be able to use Radio Shacks cable.
--
Grumpy Ol' Fred cisin(a)xenosoft.com