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From: dwells@Apple.COM (Dave Wells)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Mac IIci and third party hard drives...
Summary: Where to get that *&^%$ connector...
Keywords: connector IIci Molex power
Message-ID: <36381@apple.Apple.COM>
Date: 11 Nov 89 05:49:55 GMT
References: <676@crash.cts.com>
Organization: Apple Computer Inc, Cupertino, CA
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In article <676@crash.cts.com> jca@pnet01.cts.com (John C. Archambeau) writes:
>We finally got a Mac IIci and I must say that it is an impressive machine, but
>I have one complaint...
>
>Who the hell changed the internal hard drive connector from the standard 4 pin
>mate 'n lock AMP to whatever that thing is that's currently in the Mac IIci?
>
>Now for the problem at hand and the point to my article...
>
>Who the hell makes this off the wall connector and what is the part number?  I
>looked through the AMP and Molex catalogs, there is no such beast unless it's
>a very new connector.

The connector is Molex part number 39-01-2040.  The crimp pins are number
39-00-0039.  Call Molex at (408) 946-4700.

(why?  Dunno.  Maybe we got a bunch of free samples?  :-<  Not funny, I know.)

-Dave

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  Dave (Gimme more MHz) Wells, Apple Computer, Inc.  MS: 37-Y  (408) 974-5515
          Mail: dwells@apple.com or AppleLink d.wells or GEnie D.WELLS
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