> > > > The only Model 1/III/4 that came stock with DS drives was the 4D. Any other
> > > > DS setup was third-party. The stock III/4 controllers (both the add-on in
> > > > the III and early 4 and the built-in on the gate-array 4) had no problems
> > > > with DS drives.
> > >
> > > Does that imply that merely substituting DS drives would make a 4 DS
> > > capable, or were there some other modifications necessary?
> >
> > I had a gate-array Model 4 that I installed two DSQD drives in without
> > any other modification (other than replacing the floppy cable that used
> > missing connectors for drive select).
>
> Interesting! I was not aware of that. Rather like the Kaypro 2/84,
> though you needed the DS specific utilities. Was this same upgrade
> available for the non-gate-array machine?
Yes. The Model III and 4 all had the capability to easily add DS drives.
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Received on Mon Oct 08 2001 - 06:36:32 BST