8" disk drives and modern PCs

[Chuck Guzis]

On 27 Oct 2006 at 0:28, Tony Duell wrote:

> YEs, but any correctly-designed disk controller would use open-collector 
> drivers, which will appear as floating outputs when powered down.

The OP asked if the sequencing might make a difference.  Depending on 
design, it might--and powering the CPU then the drive appears to be 
safest.  Perhaps I should have phrased it that way.

Cheers,
Chuck