Jhanos@cup.portal.COM (12/23/89)
Greetings, and Happy Holidays! I am the proud owner of a NEC PC8401 CP/M laptop, which came with a single 3.5" drive in the 8431 expansion drive box. The drive that is currently installed is a TEAC FD 35-EN, SSDD drive. According to the books I have found, The unit is capable of being expanded to include two drives, which would allow support of a 64k RAM, rather than the usual 32k RAM. What I am looking for, is one of the FD 35-EN drives. I have been in contact with both TEAC (USA) and NEC (both parts and service sides) without success. Is there anyone out there who knows of some source for these drives, or knows how to modify a currently available drive to work in the unit. I have access to numerous FD 35-F drives, which are DSDD, but the pin connections on the back of the drives are VERY different. Needless to say, I do not have a tech-manual for this drive unit OR computer, and only have limited beginner's skills at electronics repair and modification... but I'm learning! Any help wopuld be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance... Jonathan Hawes ============================================================================= | _|_ | " Be good to yourself first... | | (_| | ...That way you set an example for others to follow." | | |) | -------------------------------------------------------------- | | (| | Jonathan E. Hawes Jr. P.O. Box 3431 | | |` | Jhanos@cup.portal.com Cocoa, Fl 32924-3431 | ============================================================================= "Of course I talk to myself, I'm the only one left, sane enough to talk to!" ============================================================================= Additional E-Mail address: The Shire Scribe BBS - 1:374/7 - 407-633-1026 2400 ok