It doesn't use the 4869 units, they came out later with the PS/2 line of
machines ....just everyday floppies wired as if the ribbon cable came out of the
case where the 37D connector is. I did the same with my Sanyo MBC-555 years ago,
making my own external case with the 2 externals in it. The 4869 would work with
a repinning, and a pass-through to another drive. Of course you have to jumper
the externals as DS2 and DS3 (on drives that jumper from DS0 to DS3)
roblwill_at_usaor.net wrote:
> According to the jumper settings on the 5150, it appears that 4 floppy
> drives can be connected to the computer. How is this possible? I'm
> guessing 2 internal, and two external, but there's only one connector for an
> external drive, so it would only allow 3 drives.
> Or is there a special controller that has dual external ports?
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> ThAnX,
> --
> -Jason Willgruber
> (roblwill_at_usaor.net)
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Received on Mon Apr 05 1999 - 13:50:53 BST