At 06:11 PM 9/18/03 +0200, you wrote:
>From: "Mike Davis" <mike-cc_at_msdsite.com>
>To: <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
>Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 5:43 PM
>Subject: NEC Drive Problem (CP/M System)
>
>
>> Ok, I have a puzzle that I need help on. I have an NEC Dual 8" Drive
System. This is a > FD1165-A. I can't locate such a drive. But I have
located an FD1165-FQ. I
>> wonder how compatible the FQ version is with the A version. Can parts
be exchanged?
>>
>Gigabite.com has the -A drive, according to
http://www.gigabite.com/floppy.html
>In my conversion systems, I use a mix of FD1165-FQ, YD-180 and shugart
860-1. The only problem is the power plug, they are all different.
If this is for a NEC APC then the other drives won't work. The front of
the drive is part of the computer case, similar to the way that IBM built
the PS/2s.
Joe
>
>Nico
Received on Fri Sep 19 2003 - 07:54:53 BST