Date   : Sat, 14 May 2005 23:06:28 +0100
From   : "BeebMaster" <beebmaster@...>
Subject: Re: 8" drives

Yes, that's right, there are a couple of links you can change on the BBC
B to support 8" drives
using the 8271 controller.  I've got the discs, I just need a drive!

Best wishes,


Ian

----- Original Message -----
From: Dr. David Alan Gilbert
To:  BeebMaster <beebmaster@...>
Sent: Sat, 14 May 2005 22:32:28 +0100
Subject: Re: [BBC-Micro] 8" Drives

* BeebMaster (beebmaster@...) wrote:
> Does anybody have a working 8" floppy disc drive they want to part with?
 I've got some 8" floppy
> discs which I would like to try out.

I've got a *vague* memory from about 10 years or so ago of noticing
there were some jumpers on the beeb motherboard for 8" drives
but I can't remember anything else!

Dave

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