Req: Help/Advice on Cromemco System

--------Original Message(s): ---------- From: M H Stein[SMTP:dm561 at torfree.net] Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2008 5:11 PM To: 'cctalk at classiccmp.org' Subject: Req: Help/Advice on Cromemco System -------------Original Message: Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2008 01:29:14 -0400 From: "Roy J. Tellason" <rtellason at verizon.net> Subject: Re: Req: Help/Advice on Cromemco System <snip> The catch, though, is that the System 3 needs a +24V supply as well, for the FDD. I have one, and it uses an oddball connector, too, which is one of the reasons I haven't gotten around to fixing the drive yet (which has problems), I need to make an extension power cable for the drive so it can be powered up and out in front of the case. (Snip) ----------------Reply: Sounds like you've got one of the later System 3's with a Tandon TM848; the older ones used dual-slot Perscis, which used 110VAC for the motor. And of course he could also use a 5 1/4" drive instead. m ---------Correction: It's been a while, and memory's fading - of course the Perscis also used 24VDC, for head load etc, so yes, that's a snag unless he uses 5 1/4s. m