5 Dec
2000
5 Dec
'00
6:25 a.m.
On Tue, 5 Dec 2000 01:18:25 -0500 "Bill Dawson" <whdawson(a)mlynk.com>
writes:
-> > Any challengers for worst storage device?
->
-> Yes-- The KALOK Octagon-20. The absolute worst
-> MFM drive (and perhaps the worst rotating memory of
-> *any* sort) ever manufactured.
I think they are great storage devices. I use the cover from one on
my workbench to hold all the fasteners, etc. from whatever I happen to
be currently working on. I guess you could call this one a HEX-A-GONE
now.
Don't you mean OCT-A-GONE? :^)
(I also have one that is still operational. They do
have a classic,
distinctive look to them.)
Yeah, we thought they looked pretty cool too-- until they
started coming back. I think every single one we deployed
that summer came back before it was over . . .
Jeff
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5 Dec
5 Dec
3:26 p.m.
-> > -> Yes-- The KALOK Octagon-20. The absolute worst
-> > -> MFM drive (and perhaps the worst rotating memory of
-> > -> *any* sort) ever manufactured.
-> >
-> > I think they are great storage devices. I use the cover
-> from one on
-> > my workbench to hold all the fasteners, etc. from whatever
-> I happen to
-> > be currently working on. I guess you could call this one
-> a HEX-A-GONE
-> > now.
->
-> Don't you mean OCT-A-GONE? :^)
No I meant HEX-A-GONE. But I guess it would depend on the computer it
was in last. I haven't had an occasion where I needed to use octal on a
PeeCee, just hex. d8^)
Bill
4:50 p.m.
New subject: 2.88 mb floppy drives
For no real sane reason I have the itch to put a 2.88 MB floppy drive in my
next otherwise fairly normal PC. Seems like the world is littered with 2.88
drives for the old PS/2, but I see nothing that works with a normal PC
floppy connection (although most if not all motherboards do support 2.88
and/or LS120). Any tips on finding a PC 2.88? Do they really need the ED
media?
6 Dec
6 Dec
1:54 a.m.
New subject: 2.88 mb floppy drives
I have a few 2.88's that came from old NCR 486 microchannel machines - not
sure if they need the defacto standard ribbon and power or the PS/2 style
ribbon only with power through the cable. I'll dig one out and see. They're
kind of a green tan or olive-ish color on the face if memory serves me. They
all worked before I ripped the boat anchors apart for scrap.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org
[mailto:owner-classiccmp@classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of Mike Ford
Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 9:50 PM
To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org
Subject: 2.88 mb floppy drives
For no real sane reason I have the itch to put a 2.88 MB floppy drive in my
next otherwise fairly normal PC. Seems like the world is littered with 2.88
drives for the old PS/2, but I see nothing that works with a normal PC
floppy connection (although most if not all motherboards do support 2.88
and/or LS120). Any tips on finding a PC 2.88? Do they really need the ED
media?
7:32 a.m.
New subject: 2.88 mb floppy drives
I have a few 2.88's that came from old NCR 486
microchannel machines - not
sure if they need the defacto standard ribbon and power or the PS/2 style
ribbon only with power through the cable. I'll dig one out and see. They're
kind of a green tan or olive-ish color on the face if memory serves me. They
all worked before I ripped the boat anchors apart for scrap.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org
[mailto:owner-classiccmp@classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of Mike Ford
Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 9:50 PM
To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org
Subject: 2.88 mb floppy drives
For no real sane reason I have the itch to put a 2.88 MB floppy drive in my
next otherwise fairly normal PC. Seems like the world is littered with 2.88
drives for the old PS/2, but I see nothing that works with a normal PC
floppy connection (although most if not all motherboards do support 2.88
and/or LS120). Any tips on finding a PC 2.88? Do they really need the ED
media?
My guess is that being MCA they are PS/2 types, but maybe not. Thanks for
checking.
BTW isn't it nice that a lot of new games are for the PS2. ;)
Cheers, Mike Ford
9:52 a.m.
New subject: 2.88 mb floppy drives
Mike Ford skrev:
>For no real sane reason I have the itch to put a
2.88 MB floppy drive in my
>next otherwise fairly normal PC. Seems like the world is littered with 2.88
>drives for the old PS/2, but I see nothing that works with a normal PC
>floppy connection (although most if not all motherboards do support 2.88
>and/or LS120). Any tips on finding a PC 2.88? Do they really need the ED
>media?
My guess is that being MCA they are PS/2 types, but
maybe not. Thanks for
checking.
How about the PS/1? These did have ED drives too, IIRC, but were AFAIK not
MCA.
BTW isn't it nice that a lot of new games are for
the PS2. ;)
No, I hate it. People seem to be talking about MCA machines all day long these
days, only resulting in disappointment when I mention my models 8070 or 8095.
=(
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