On Sat, 9 Dec 2000, Joe wrote:
> At 12:56 PM 12/9/00 -0800, you wrote:
> >
> >
> >>
> >> I'm looking for info on the Morrow Micro Decision. If anyone knows much
> >> about them, let me know.
> >
> >Which one is it, Joe? I am fairly familiar with the 5.25" floppy ones,
> >the 2, 3, 5, 11, and nn.
> > - don
> >
>
> I don't know what model it is. It's not marked on the model anywhere.
> The serial number is 34-22965 if that helps. I searched the web but didn't
> find out much. A lot of sites mention the Morrow but none of them had
> pictures or much of a description. One site said that it they had two
> drives, then they were MD-2s. Mine has two HH drives but it doesn't look
> like his. I'm in the process of adding it to my web site and I should have
> links in there soon but in the mean time you can look at the pictures
> directly at "http://www.intellistar.net/~rigdonj/morrow/front.jpg" and
> "http://www.intellistar.net/~rigdonj/morrow/back.jpg". Also here's one for
> the Paratronics Logic Analyzer;
> "http://www.intellistar.net/~rigdonj/morrow/paratron.jpg". I've scanned the
> cover of the Paratronics manual and I'll be posting it too.
Joe, from the front and rear shots that you posted, I'm morally certain
that it is an MD-2. The fixed power cord and the 2/3rd-high drives
both suggest that. The MD-3 had half-high drives and usually they were
stacked as was mentioned by Bill Dawson. If you want to check further,
remove the cover and look at the EPROM for a number. If 1.n it is MD-2,
or if 2.n it is MD-3. Also the motherboard ID silkscreened in the upper
RH corner will show Rev 1.1 for MD-2 and 2.n(?) for MD-3.
One further item. The card edge connector in back that is marked
'External Drives' is NOT. It is a parallel port for printer use. One
of the old TRS printer cables will work with it, but be careful that you
do not short out the signals and power.
There is an external drive connection on the MD-3, but it is a header on
the left hand end of the motherboard, and you have to snake the ribbon
cable out some way. Probably, by the parallel edge connection.
- don
Received on Sun Dec 10 2000 - 01:02:56 GMT
