The other 5.25 floppy drive Apple did make was one for pc 5.25 disks. It had a 37 pin connector that only mated to its dedicated controller cards. I've seen those controller cards for nubus ][cx, ][ci, and a different one for SE/SE30. It might be possible to adapt one from a ][cx or ][ci to a ][si with the proper adapter? The 37 pin connector is the sure sign that you are dealing with one of those drive/card setups as that connector wasn't used for anything else, as far as I know. The drives are not as tall as the Apple][ 5.25 drives, perhaps a bit wider, with the common pc disk release lever that turns 90 degrees on their front. If that is what he has (and the model # does match the one I have here), there is nowhere to plug one into any stock Mac. They only mate with their dedicated controller cards. The ones I have here are #A9M0110...the same # as he gives for the drive there. I don't know how he proposes to mate them to a Mac SE30 without the pc drive card for the SE/SE30. If he has the card, and the drive, use of Apple File Exchange will let him read PC formatted DSDD (360K) floppies with them, ...but will not let him read any Apple ][ formatted disks.
>>> Hi guys... >>> I got a hold of an external PC 5.25 floppy drive >>> (A9M0110) with the intention of using it on my SE/30, >>> Anyone know anything about the match up? >>> >>> Bob G. >> --------- >> Hmmm. I don't recall there being a 5.25" drive for other >> than the Apple ][ series (and gs). I think there are >> warnings about plugging any 5.25" drive into any Mac. >> >> Ken > > That, and you can plug the Apple 5.25" drives into an Apple ][e card > installed in a Macintosh. This card emulates an Apple ][e on a Mac. If > you've got one of these cards, you basically have two entirely different > computers in one. > > The model number he gave (A9M0110) doesn't match the model number on the > Apple 5.25" drives that I have, > -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:vintage.macs@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
