FSOT: IBM 4869 external 5 1/4" floppy drive - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

2 Dec 1998

I've got a pile of these somewhere.  If anyone can use them, I'll sell them
for $10 each plus shipping.  I also have some of the PS/2 internal
3.5"-to-external-5.25" drive adapters, too.
...
 I used to assume that too-until I found a unit that
someone had replaced the
floppy drive in the unit with a Teac drive. While not commonplace, it's still a
possibility. The 4869 cases work out nice for other machines as well if you want
...
 to do a minor amount of rewiring for accomodate the
non-IBM machine.
SUPRDAVE(a)aol.com wrote:
  if the drive bezel has a   *   on it, it's a
360k. if no  * is on the
 faceplate it will be a 1.2 model. it's easy to change the drive anyway, i
 installed a 1.2 drive in the 4869 enclosure.
 In a message dated 98-12-01 18:40:40 EST, you write:
 << The title says it all.  External floppy drive made by IBM. Excellent
  condition. It has the standard  DB-37 connector. I think it's a 1.2Mb model
  but I'm not sure. Guaranteed against DOA.
   >> 
 
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