Apple II series disk drive question

From: Sam Ismail <dastar_at_crl.com>
Date: Tue Sep 2 17:41:45 1997

On Tue, 2 Sep 1997, Kai Kaltenbach wrote:

> What is the difference between an AppleDisk 5.25 and an Apple DuoDisk
> 5.25?

Nothing. The mechanical assembly is the same exact thing. What you are
referring to as the "AppleDisk" is the UniDisk (and later rather
unimaginatively called the Apple 5.25" Drive). It's the same disk drive
in a different housing.

> Which work on the IIe and which on the IIgs?

Both work on both. As long as you have a 5.25 controller with the DB
type connector (as opposed to the Disk ][ Controller with the square
connector and ribbon cable) it will work in either.

> Does a IIgs 3.5" drive work on the IIe?

Not sure as I never owned a GS. Someone else should chime in at this point.
But I think the answer is yes as long as you have an Apple 3.5" Disk
Controller, which aren't terribly common.
 
Sam
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