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http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/F_Pinouts1.html#PINOUTS_050
----- Original Message -----
>From: "Levi Khatskevitch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "Denis Dowling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: Extra LEDs for embedded box
>Date: Mon, 05 Feb 2001 20:43:21 -0500
>
> Denis,
> Thank you for your reply. Since I do not use the floppy drive I would like to
> try it first. Do you know where can I find pin definitions for floppy
> controller interface?
>
> Regards,
> - Levi
>
> On Mon, 05 Feb 2001, Denis Dowling wrote:
> > Hi Levi,
> >
> > No simple options immediately come to mind. A few ideas do some to mind
> > though.
> > 1) If you are not using the floppy then you can control some of the pins
> > on this to give output. Things like head select and direction can be
> > controlled by writing the correct IO port.
> >
> > 2) The IR port gives serial IO. You could use a little microcontroller
> > to convert to parallel. It is possible to get some 2x16 LCD modules that
> > accept serial input. Makes for a nice front panel display.
> >
> > 3) Buy a small USB port replicator and plug this into the internal USB
> > port. I have not tried the USB support yet so this might be a no-go.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Denis.
> >
>
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