Date   : Fri, 25 Aug 2006 10:39:30
From   : "Wright, Chris" <Chris.Wright@...>
Subject: Re: writing and reading on 3.5 floppy

How does correct selection of drive 0/1 work in this case ? After a
quick inspection, it looks like the 5.25" drive has jumpers to select
the drive number but the 3.5" drive doesn't. The PC lead that I have for
the 3.5" drive has a twist in it for a couple of wires. Is this part of
the drive selection (when connected to a PC) ?

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Subject: Re: [BBC-Micro] Re: writing and reading on 3.5 floppy

Wright, Chris wrote:
> As an aside, does anyone know where I might acquire a data lead to
> connect a 5.25" and a 3.5" floppy at the same time (e.g. combo drive)
?
> The 5.25" drive connector seems to be an edge type connector whereas
the
> the 3.5" is the more usual PC floppy style double row connector.
> 

You just need to crimp a 3.5" floppy connector onto your 5.25" lead. A 
vice is quite handy for this but you could get away with pliers I
suppose.

The connectors are readily available at places like Maplins, RS, rapid
etc.

Cheers,

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