14 Jun
2007
14 Jun
'07
2:56 a.m.
Scarce (or maybe scarcer) than hen's teeth.
It's basically a 1771
wired to handle MFM codes. I've got a couple, believe it or not.
It'd be interesting to see if the MB8866 is anything like that.
Unfortunately I didn't find any datasheet for it.
Anyone?
Thx.
Roberto
14 Jun
14 Jun
5:51 p.m.
Hi,
ISTR owning an odd third party floppy drive upgrade for the BBC micro about
15 years ago, it consisted of a small PCB containing the FDC and some
ancilliary chips which plugged into the socket intended for the FDC (this
was *NOT* the official Acorn 1771(?) board). That "MB8866" part number seems
awfully familiar....
I don't recall who made it, Cumana?, and I'm 99% certain that I no longer
have it. But you may have some luck if you try searching a few Acorn sites.
TTFN - Pete.
....It'd be
interesting to see if the MB8866 is anything like that.
Unfortunately I didn't find any datasheet for it.
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