Linear motor FDD

From: Tony Duell <ard_at_p850ug1.demon.co.uk>
Date: Tue Sep 7 23:40:23 2004

> > This talk of stepper motor disk drives makes me want to ask again:
> >
> > Anybody ever seen the 3.5" FDD that used a linear step motor for
> > the positioner? I had one once and dismantled it. Forgot what the

The 5.25E drives used in the Epson QX10 (and I believe the TF20 floppy
drive unit for the HX20, etc) use a linear positioner.

-tony
Received on Tue Sep 07 2004 - 23:40:23 BST