IBM 5150 PC disk drive questions

From: Jason Willgruber <roblwill_at_usaor.net>
Date: Mon Apr 5 18:54:46 1999

O.K. I think I have it figured out. I'll have to either get a cable for
the external drives (or make one). I was thinking that the 4869 was the
drive that would be used with the 5170, but it isn't. Was there a drive box
available from IBM for the 5150 (or was that the expansion chassis)?

ThAnX,

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         -Jason Willgruber
       (roblwill_at_usaor.net)
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-----Original Message-----
From: Joe <rigdonj_at_intellistar.net>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
Date: Monday, April 05, 1999 1:33 PM
Subject: Re: IBM 5150 PC disk drive questions
>Jason,
>
>  The external cable had two connectors and a twist in it just like the
>internal one.
>
>
>   Joe
>
>At 01:29 PM 4/5/99 -0400, you 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)
>> ICQ#: 1730318
>><http://members.tripod.com/general_1>
>>
>>
>
>

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