IBM 5120 power question - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

20 Nov 1999

...
 > Ah... Most 8" drives do have mains-powered
induction motors, so the 
> frequency does matter. I've seen reference to the odd drive with a 24V DC 
> spindle motor, but I've never seen an actual drive like that (although I 
> am sure they exist). If the motor 'looks' like a mains motor, has a large 
> capactor can hung off it, and seems to have mains wiring going to it, 
> then it's likely to be a mains motor. 
...
 The only 24V DC spindle motor that comes to mind at the
moment was on
the Tandon 848-02 DSDD half-height 8" drive, Tony.   
In addition to those Tandons, there are also NEC and Mitsubishi HH 8"
floppy drives with 24VDC spindle motors.

For a challenge, how 'bout the other way around: what 5.25" floppy drives
have 120VAC spindles?  (If any!)

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