--- Tony Duell <ard_at_p850ug1.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> > > Silly suggestion. Have you tried linking pin 16 on the drive to the drive
> > > select line (pin 14 most likely). Leave the drive select wire connected
> > > there as well. So that the motor goes on whenever the drive is selected.
Based on the depth of the ongoing discussion, I gave this a try. I works!
> In any case, blowing a transistor is a lot less of a problem than blowing
> a custom chip.
The transistor is on the Amiga (which I was using for schematic examples); this
drive is going on bizzaro PC device.
> I've forgotten what you're trying to do, but what happens if you just
> match up signal names as above?
I'm trying to make a cable to hook up floppy drive to a proprietary DB-25
external connector on a sealed PeeCeeoid.
Thanks for the help!
-ethan
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Received on Tue Aug 24 1999 - 20:58:02 BST