26 Dec
2005
26 Dec
'05
7:57 a.m.
Re: More than 2 FDDs on a PC
I have a few (not sure how many, but several) PC 8-bit 4-drive Floppy disk
controllers. They have onboard FDC bios and support both 5.25 and 3.5 inch
drives. Some of them have I/O on them (serial/parallel). They are all new,
some in boxes, various models, some have diskettes (drivers), documentation,
cables, etc. If anyone wants one, I'll sell them for $12 each plus $6
shipping. As-is, I have no way to test them and they are old, but if one
doesn't work I'll refund or exchange (but you will be out the shipping
cost). I can send you more detailed specs (including photo) if you are
seriously interested (they are downstairs in the basement in a "bone pile"
and I'd have to go through them). Barry Watzman, Watzman at neo.rr.com
27 Dec
27 Dec
8 a.m.
If anyone wants one, I'll sell them for $12 each
plus $6
shipping.
Important for me would be a cable to go with these.
My understanding was the twisted cable worked only
for two-drive chains and for more than 2, you needed
to either strap the drives individually or make a very
specific cable.
John A.
2:23 p.m.
On Tue, 27 Dec 2005, John Allain wrote:
MOST 4 floppy controllers for PC (yes, there ARE exceptions),
use two 34 pin (2 x 17) connectors, with an ordinary PC
2 drive twisted cable on each.
The original 5150 FDC board used a card edge for two internal drives, and
a DC-37 on the bracket for two external drives.
If anyone
wants one, I'll sell them for $12 each plus $6
shipping.
Important for me would be a cable to go with these.
My understanding was the twisted cable worked only
for two-drive chains and for more than 2, you needed
to either strap the drives individually or make a very
specific cable.
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