Toshiba disk & DSDD floppy

From: Tothwolf <tothwolf_at_concentric.net>
Date: Wed Nov 21 14:21:11 2001

On Wed, 21 Nov 2001, Chris wrote:

> >DSDD 3.5 drives are rare too, as most dealers threw them away. I have a
> >small stash, but I'm haning on to them as they are used in Amigas.
>
> I have one DSDD 3.5" drive (720k drive). I *think* it works. It is a
> standard size 3.5" drive, but the face plate is part of the unit, and it
> is for a 5.25" hole, so you really need a 5.25 half height bay to fit it.

If his machine is a Toshiba laptop, they use a special drive anyway. If
the drive acts funny, could be the cmos battery has died...I think those
old Toshibas use a small nicad pack.

-Toth
Received on Wed Nov 21 2001 - 14:21:11 GMT