>> Ah... Most 8" drives do have mains-powered induction motors, so the
>> frequency does matter. I've seen reference to the odd drive with a 24V DC
>> spindle motor, but I've never seen an actual drive like that (although I
>> am sure they exist). If the motor 'looks' like a mains motor, has a large
>> capactor can hung off it, and seems to have mains wiring going to it,
>> then it's likely to be a mains motor.
>The only 24V DC spindle motor that comes to mind at the moment was on
>the Tandon 848-02 DSDD half-height 8" drive, Tony.
In addition to those Tandons, there are also NEC and Mitsubishi HH 8"
floppy drives with 24VDC spindle motors.
For a challenge, how 'bout the other way around: what 5.25" floppy drives
have 120VAC spindles? (If any!)
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Received on Sat Nov 20 1999 - 16:19:18 GMT