28 Jun
2001
28 Jun
'01
4:23 p.m.
The power requirements are the same, i.e. the DC supplies work for any of them,
though not all drives require the negative supply, but the connectors for AC are
often different for DS drives than for SS drives. Siemens FD800-2's are notable
exceptions.
Dick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lawrence LeMay" <lemay(a)cs.umn.edu>
To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2001 7:54 PM
Subject: Re: WTB: 8" floppy
Does an 851 use the same power as a 800-2? Just
curious, because I
keep finding the single sided drives, and not the double sided ones
that i'd like to have.
I shouldnt complain, since the 800-2's are perfect replacement drives
for newer Terak SSSD floppy units.
-Lawrence LeMay
I've resigned myself to the need to
eventually get an 8"
floppy set up, preferably DSDD, such as the Qume DT-8 or Shugart
SA851. Does anyone have a pair of drives they'd be willing to sell?
It'd be nice if they were already in a cabinet, as it'd save me a bit
of work, but I'd be open to bare drives as well.
Thanks
Jeff
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