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From: clf3678@ultb.UUCP (C.L. Freemesser)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Help with hooking up a SONY DS mechanism
Summary: Nice and easy
Keywords: SS drive casing and Sony Ds mech
Message-ID: <935@ultb.UUCP>
Date: 17 Jun 89 20:54:54 GMT
References: <1887@jhunix.HCF.JHU.EDU> <899@ultb.UUCP> <1904@jhunix.HCF.JHU.EDU> <922@ultb.UUCP> <1916@jhunix.HCF.JHU.EDU>
Reply-To: clf3678@ultb.UUCP (C.L. Freemesser (709ITP))
Organization: Rochester Institute of Technology, Information Systems
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In article <1916@jhunix.HCF.JHU.EDU> ins_bac@jhunix.UUCP (Ajay Choudhri) writes:
>In article <922@ultb.UUCP> clf3678@ultb.UUCP (C.L. Freemesser (709ITP)) writes:
>><message deleted 'cause subject says it all>
>>
>>What is the model number on that drive?
>>
>
>The model number is MP-f63W-72D...
>>If it doesn't have the standard 34 pin connector on it, and you didn't
>>buy it brand new, chances are very good that it is an OEM part made
>>for some manufacturer by Sony.
>It has a 34 pin male connectore, the pins are in two rows of 17.
>anyway, if you or anyone has the pinouts, I can build the cable...
>>
> | What I like :
> | 1) My Atari ST    <----\
> | 2) My '77 Mercury       > Very good taste I can see..
> | 3) Coke Classic   <----/

                        ^
                        |_  what about my Mercury????    :^)

Geez, this is gonna be EASY!

What's wrong?  I don't understand.  The 34 pin connector on the Sony
is standard.  The 34 pin ribbon cable on the SS drive's circuit board
should just plug right in.  If it doesn't work, try turning the cable
upside-down and use it.  Some drives put the connector on backwards.

Just for clarity:  The SS circuit board is the rectangular board with
the 14-pin ST drive cable ports on it.

If you want to hook up the drive without this circuit board, it can be
done too.

Seriously, what is the problem??????


>Thanks for all and any help..
>  -Ajay Choudhri

You welcome.

Chris Freemesser, Rochester Institute of Technology | What I like :
BITNET: %clf3678@RITVAX                             | 1) My Atari ST
USENET: Just reply and hope it gets through         | 2) My '77 Mercury
"Another brilliant mind ruined by higher education" | 3) Coke Classic