> > A PC disk drive can be used with the same circuitry - using
> > the WD1772 disk drive controller IC - that is on the small
> > board which is soldered directly onto the back of the
> > original disk drive units.
>
> Don't you need to buy a drive which supplies the RD (Ready) signal?
>
> Geoff

Any standard PC drives should be fine. I've been using a Panasonic model with my
disk drive systems for a nearly a year and a half with no problems at all. (I
still have my prototype working away in one of my Sam's).

I've also tested NEC and Samsung drives that I had lying around at the time.

Colin
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