Date   : Mon, 06 Feb 2006 22:01:15 -0000
From   : "Mike" <profpep@...>
Subject: Re: FileStore Floppy Drives

> The FileStore drives are exactly the same ones in the Master Compact.
>
> The ones in my FileStore are Sony MP-F63W-00D model number.
Same as in my compact - and quite noisy for 3.5" I notice.

> The FileStore has two 34-pin floppy drive connectors on-board, one in
front
> of each drive but only the right-hand one is used, with a single ribbon
cable
> connecting both drives to the main board.

According to the Filestore diagram I have, the two connectors are in
parallel. Only drive select 0 and drive select 1 (pins 10 and 12) are used,
as far as I can see, so there was no provision for 4 drives. Perhaps it was
to save an IDC connector,  (by the way, if the grammar people are reading
this I know it's not 'Not Drive Select' etc).

I once built an Elektor designed track display, that showed drive ststus and
what track the head was at. It might be worth running up a board with a few
LED's to show drive number and status - a few more flashing lights and you
can pretend you've got a mini.....

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