Date   : Wed, 25 Apr 1990 01:18:20 GMT
From   : pacbell!sactoh0!ianj@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Ian R. Justman)
Subject: What is the transistor on a Shugart 800 drive

In article <A749E44FA91FA005D2@uhhepg.bitnet>, RALPH@UHHEPG.BITNET (Ralph
Becker-Szendy) writes:
> 
> The subject line says it all: A Shugart 800 8" drive contains exactly one
> transistor, close to the left rear corner.  It is marked S-PN2222A.
> ? What 2Nxxxx can I use instead of it ??? Please no exotic
> types, getting hardware out here in the middle of the Pacific is pretty hard.
> 

The 2Nxxxx equivalent of that is a 2N2222, which is EXTREMELY
non-exotic, it's rediculous.  That's a very common part, a
switching transistor.  Just pop on down to your favorite
neighborhood RatShack store and snag one, or whatever your favorite
electronics parts provider is.

> Thanks so much

Anytime.

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