ISA ( PC ) 8" floppy disk CONTROLLER ???

[Nico de Jong]

> On 02/04/2015 06:03 AM, GerardCJAT wrote:
>>
>> For an OLD PC  ( ISA slot )  obviously ....
>>
>> Does this "beast" ever existed ??
>> Does anyone recall some manufacturer's name ??
>> Have I any chance to find one on Ebay or other at this time ??
>>
> Of course there were/are!  All versions of the Microsoft Compaticard (I, 
> II, IV) have 8-inch support, though I'd recommend only the IV, since, the 
> I and II use a non-standard method of switching data rates. Microsoultions 
> even sold 34-to-50 position adapters.

I can highly recommend the Compaticard IV. I had no problems creating a 
bootable 8" floppy for MS-DOS 3
/Nico