Brian Instruments BRIKON model 723 floppy drive tester/analyzer

From: Joe R. <rigdonj_at_cfl.rr.com>
Date: Thu Jun 3 06:26:08 2004

   Tony is correct. The 723 can operate 3", 3.5", 5.25" and 8" drives. I'm
still looking for my manual. But I've found a couple of other interesting
manuals while looking for the one for the Brikon unit.

   Joe


At 11:27 PM 6/2/04 +0100, you wrote:
>[Drive exerciser cables]
>
>> - A wider 50 pin ribbon that mates with a PC-board-edge
>> connector. I don't know what kind of drive this
>> cable is for!
>
>The most likely guess is that it's for an 8" drive (SA800-like
>interface).
>
>> - the second lead ends with a strange 6 pin (2 rows of 3)
>> connector that probably fits what ever monster the above
>> 50 pin ribbon cable was intended to mate with :-)
>
>Amd that spounds like an 8" drive power connector.
>
>-tony
>
Received on Thu Jun 03 2004 - 06:26:08 BST