720K drives on an original PC was Re: Way to identify original IBM-PC?

From: SUPRDAVE_at_aol.com <(SUPRDAVE_at_aol.com)>
Date: Fri Jun 26 23:12:57 1998

In a message dated 98-06-26 21:30:20 EDT, you write:

<< 720K drives will work fine on the original drive controller AFTER you load
 the driver file. I've done it dozens of times to connect my NEC
 Multi-Speed drives to the PC. The only problem is that you can't boot from
 them since the driver has to be loaded for them to work. I don't *think*
 the 1.44 Mb drives will work on the controller though.
 
   Joe >>

i've never needed a driver file in my case. for example, i have a few xt
models around here and when i need to install dos or copy files over from a
later computer with only a 3.5 drive, i just plug a 720k floppy into the drive
controller cable in place of the 360k drive and i'm off and running. i think i
could boot off the 720 drive also. you are correct in that 1.44 drives are not
supported, although i do have an adaptor card that will let hi density drives
work in an xt.

david
Received on Fri Jun 26 1998 - 23:12:57 BST