gmb@occrsh.ATT.COM (11/22/89)
Add-on 5-1/4 floppy request: Does anyone know the cable wiring for adding a standard 360K floppy drive to a Tandy 1000. The floppy drive has the separate power and data/control connector, but the Tandy has just one ribbon cable running to their overpriced ($250) add-on 5-1/4 floppy drive. Gary Brammer AT&T Network Systems - OKC
joefritz@pawl.rpi.edu (Jochen M. Fritz) (11/29/89)
In <141800001@occrsh.ATT.COM> gmb@occrsh.ATT.COM writes: > >Add-on 5-1/4 floppy request: > >Does anyone know the cable wiring for adding a standard 360K floppy >drive to a Tandy 1000. The floppy drive has the separate power and >data/control connector, but the Tandy has just one ribbon cable running >to their overpriced ($250) add-on 5-1/4 floppy drive. > >Gary Brammer >AT&T Network Systems - OKC I just want to warn you, that the Tandy 1000 has a puny power supply, so be very careful about add-ons (especially if they have motors) life: Joe Fritz internet: joefritz@pawl.rpi.edu bitnet: gk2s@rpitsmts If all else fails, be more general. If that fails, answer 42