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From: joefritz@pawl.rpi.edu (Jochen M. Fritz)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy
Subject: Re: Need: 5-1/4 floppy cable wiring
Summary: Be Careful
Message-ID: <25733554.5098@rpi.edu>
Date: 29 Nov 89 01:48:02 GMT
References: <141800001@occrsh.ATT.COM>
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY
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In <141800001@occrsh.ATT.COM> gmb@occrsh.ATT.COM writes:
>
>Add-on 5-1/4 floppy request:
>
>Does anyone know the cable wiring for adding a standard 360K floppy
>drive to a Tandy 1000.  The floppy drive has the separate power and 
>data/control connector, but the Tandy has just one ribbon cable running
>to their overpriced ($250) add-on 5-1/4 floppy drive.
>
>Gary Brammer
>AT&T Network Systems - OKC

I just want to warn you, that the Tandy 1000 has a puny power supply, so
be very careful about add-ons (especially if they have motors)


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