WTB: 8" floppy

From: Fred Cisin <cisin_at_xenosoft.com>
Date: Fri Jun 29 11:16:03 2001

On Thu, 28 Jun 2001, Richard Erlacher wrote:
> The power requirements are the same, i.e. the DC supplies work for any
> of them, though not all drives require the negative supply, but the
> connectors for AC are often different for DS drives than for SS
> drives. Siemens FD800-2's are notable exceptions.

NOT ALL 8" drives have the same power requirements!

Check the power requirements and pinouts CAREFULLY before connecting!
Drives WILL be damaged if you connect "connectors that fit" without
confirming that the drive uses the same voltages on the same pins.
Received on Fri Jun 29 2001 - 11:16:03 BST