FSOT: IBM 4869 external 5 1/4" floppy drive

From: Russ Blakeman <rhblake_at_bigfoot.com>
Date: Wed Dec 2 14:15:00 1998

I used to assume that too-until I found a unit that someone had replaced the
floppy drive in the unit with a Teac drive. While not commonplace, it's still a
possibility. The 4869 cases work out nice for other machines as well if you want
to do a minor amount of rewiring for accomodate the non-IBM machine.

SUPRDAVE_at_aol.com wrote:

> if the drive bezel has a * on it, it's a 360k. if no * is on the
> faceplate it will be a 1.2 model. it's easy to change the drive anyway, i
> installed a 1.2 drive in the 4869 enclosure.
>
> In a message dated 98-12-01 18:40:40 EST, you write:
>
> << The title says it all. External floppy drive made by IBM. Excellent
> condition. It has the standard DB-37 connector. I think it's a 1.2Mb model
> but I'm not sure. Guaranteed against DOA.
> >>
Received on Wed Dec 02 1998 - 14:15:00 GMT

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