DSQD floppy drives needed for KAYPRO II with Advent Turbo Rom

From: ajp166 <ajp166_at_bellatlantic.net>
Date: Sun Oct 29 14:07:44 2000

From: Fred Cisin (XenoSoft) <cisin_at_xenosoft.com>


>On Sun, 29 Oct 2000, Bill Dawson wrote:
>> Anyone on the list have one or two DSQD (DD,96TPI) they can spare at a
>> reasonable cost?
>
>For MOST situations, MOST 1.2M drives can be configured as a
>substitute. You want to keep the rotational speed at 300RPM, but go to
>the 96TPI step, and keep the write current at the "360K" level.
>
>However, using the "right" drive is always a little easier.
>Do you need full height or half height?


The TEAC 55F does that natually and the 55GFV jumpers to that mode
easily. The latter was used for DEC RX33, PC 1.2mb and a lot of other
uses so it's pretty easy to find. I have a pot load as it's about the
most versitle drive in the 96tpi class. The mitsubishis are a good
second
choice and also widely used in PCs.

>For half height, I like the Shugart/Panasonic 465, although not everyone
>is happy with those.


This is slow and not very well known for reliability. Rather scarce too.

Allison
Received on Sun Oct 29 2000 - 14:07:44 GMT