On Sun, 26 Oct 1997 dwalterm_at_ix.netcom.com wrote:
> I have a couple old double-sided 8" floppies I want to get running. Does anyone have the pinouts
> for the square molex power plug? I think its +5, ground and +24v and ground but would like
> to be sure before turning them on. One drive is a Magnetic Peripherals Inc (CDC)BR8A8B still in
> the CDC styrofoam package. The other is a pull from an HP 9895 drive (the belt had fallen off).
> I'd also like to know how big a power supply I'll need to run two of these....
> Thanks,
> Don Walterman
> dwalterm_at_ix.netcom.com
POWER CONNECTOR FOR 8" DRIVE
DC Power Connector
view looking at rear of drive
____ ____
| o |_| o |
| 2 _ 1 |
| o | | o |
| 4 | | 3 |
| o | | o |
|_6__| |__5_|
Pin Volts Amperes
1 +24 1.7 max
2 +24 Return
3 -5 Return
4 -5 0.07 max
5 +5 1.0 max
6 +5 Return
- don
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