ALTAIR stuff (was Re: E-Over Pay strikes again! original Altair disk sells for... )

From: Richard Erlacher <edick_at_idcomm.com>
Date: Sat Feb 13 09:06:06 1999

What I find odd about the MITS FDD is that they used a 37-pin "D" connector
and cable as opposed to the 50-pin more commonly seen on the 8" types. I
found one among a set of enclosures I bought about 20 years ago. While
this is already promised out (once I find the top of the box), I do know
that there's an ALTAIR hard disk controller box, apparently with a drive
inside, judging from the weight, at Gateway Electronics in Denver, (303)
458-5444, if anyone's interested. It's the same size as the ALTAIR FDD
box.

Dick

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> From: Allison J Parent <allisonp_at_world.std.com>
> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
> Subject: RE: E-Over Pay strikes again! original Altair disk sells for
> Date: Friday, February 12, 1999 6:34 PM
>
>
> <True enough I'm sure. MITS also produced a "mini"-floppy controller
that
> <was also a two board TTL set. The first board (computer interface) was
th
> <same board as in the 8" set (except for different RC values), the second
>
> Well heres where I stand on it. Never seen one, I was there, and never
> seen an advert for one, I have back issues. Was it possible, sure. The
8"
> design with some tweeks would certainly do minifloppy.
>
> Allison
Received on Sat Feb 13 1999 - 09:06:06 GMT