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From: cayz@udel.edu (James Cayz)
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Subject: PS/2 3.5 FDD Cable Spec Wanted
Keywords: 3.5 Floppy Cable AT
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Date: 13 Apr 90 22:29:45 GMT
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All,

	Our lab recently purchased a 3.5" drive made for a PS/2 25 (720K).  It
has a 40 (not 36) pin connector, and no power connector.  Now, this may be
normal for a PS/2, but an AT (XT) has a 36 pin connector and 4 pin power plug.
Seems interesting that the two end lands (38 & 40) are labeled +5 and +12...
Maybe (just maybe) they stuck the +5 & +12 on the end of a normal 36???  All of
the odd (except for 35) are all connected, just like on a 5.25" drive.

	Can someone with the cable send them to me??? Direct mail is the best
way!

	Also, if anyone has ever seen a Y-adapter to do this, that would be
_much_ better and easier (unless it costs more than the drive!!), so let me
know where you saw it!!!

	Again, please send directly to me if possible - I'll summarize what I
found out / try (unless I die in the attempt :-) ) if people request it.

	Thanx for all of the help in advance. 

	James

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