>My Reply follows quote. On 03/11/2005 19:10 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: > >>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, >>but as far as I can tell, it's not the right one that >>goes with it. Or, is it possible to use it? I don't >>want to plug it in and fry the little guy.... Anyone >>know anthing 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. > >Other than the odd one that was made, with a special >cable, to use with some Macs with DOS cards installed. > >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. But NEVER plug an Apple 5.25" drive into a Mac without this card. The model number he gave (A9M0110) doesn't match the model number on the Apple 5.25" drives that I have, so it's possible that it's he's got either a Disk ][ 5.25" drive or the newer model of the platinum drives that are not as tall but sleeker or he's got the drive Ken mentioned. Which I have never seen. Aside from the model number, what other text is on the bottom? Does it say "Apple 5.25 Drive"? "Disk ][" maybe? -Nat -- 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:[email protected]> 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
