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Article #43098Re: Pinouts for floppy drive wanted
From: tt3x
Date: Tue, 27 Feb 1990 03:44
Date: Tue, 27 Feb 1990 03:44
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In article <312963@neabbs.UUCP>, alun@neabbs.UUCP (ALUN SAUNDERS) writes: > Can anyone out there help me with the description of the signals on > the 34 pin connector coming out of a standard 5.25" 1.2M floppy drive > ? I'm having problems with a drive telling me its not ready, and > would like to have a look at the ready line whatever it is to make > sure that its the drive and not the controller thats at fault. > > Thanks in advance > > Alun Saunders The ready/disk change line is pin 34 on your disk drive. Depending on whether you have an AT or XT, the purpose of this pin should change. Usually, ATs use this pin as disk change and XTs use this pin as ready. Hope this helps! Bobby Li BITNET: TT3X@CRNLVAX5 INTERNET: TT3X@VAX5.CIT.CORNELL.EDU INTERNET: LI#BOBBY%MFE.MFENET@ANLVM.CTD.ANL.GOV
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