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5 1/4" floppy drives - question

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From: Aaron Temin
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 1986 15:23
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I've got an Actrix running CP/M with sssd TEK FB-501
5 1/4" drives.  I'd like to find dsdd drives to plug in.
I know that TEK FB-503 drives are ok, but can't find
any listed for sale in a recent Byte.  Can anyone out there
tell me where I might buy them, or what other drives might
be compatible?

More generally, what is the difference between various
5 1/4" floppy drives (some are advertised for IBM's, some
for Apple's, etc)?

Many thanks in advance,
Aaron
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Aaron Temin, CS Dept., University of Texas, Austin, Texas
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From: temin@ut-sally.UUCP (Aaron Temin)
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Subject: 5 1/4" floppy drives - question
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Date: Thu, 14-Aug-86 11:23:55 EDT
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Posted: Thu Aug 14 11:23:55 1986
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Organization: U. Texas CS Dept., Austin, Texas
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Keywords: TEK drives, Actrix