IBM PC disk drive questions

From: Don Maslin <donm_at_cts.com>
Date: Mon Apr 5 14:04:52 1999

On Mon, 5 Apr 1999, Jason Willgruber 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.

Well, there is only one connector for internal drives also, is there not?

                                                 - don

> Or is there a special controller that has dual external ports?
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> Any suggestions?
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