On Monday 05 November 2007 13:13, Brian Wheeler wrote:
* I'd like to replace the 2nd drive with a
3.5" floppy. I've found a
Sony HD drive along with a power and plug converter. Knowing that PCs
use a twisted cable scheme, what things should I be aware of when
cabling in this new drive?
The twist in the cable was to not have to worry about jumper settings which
you had to deal with prior to that point. Those drive select jumpers are
marked, depending on the brand, either 0-3 or 1-4 on the drive electronics,
with the first two choices being the ones commonly used (0 and 1, or 1 and
2). The cable with the twist setup has both drives set to the second choice,
so you probably won't need to worry about messing with anything there,
selecting the drive should be apparent as Kaypros tend to leave the light on
all the time.
Will it be supported in some manner by the software?
Hm, kinda doubtful, though I couldn't say for sure as it's been a long time
since I dove into those particular interface specs.
Its not a big deal if it turns out to be a 360K
3.5" floppy, as long as its
readable by my linux box.
That might just be what you end up with. Do tell us when you find out, I'd
be curious to know...
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