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From: gilgalad@caen.engin.umich.edu (Ralph Seguin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: 5.25" floppy hack
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Date: 12 Nov 90 08:09:10 GMT
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Where can I get the info on the 5.25" floppy drive hack for using the
drive as a standard Amiga drive?  How reliable is it?  What is the
max capacity?  I've heard of people using them as 880K devices.
It would make a decent (not GOOD 8-) backup device.  Ack!  When I
get my 660 (a LOOOONG ways away 8-), that's going to be quite a few
floppies.  Anybody local willing to do this for me (since I'm not
a hardware person) ?

PS- the drive is a Shugart 1/2 height: model #: SA455-3AA

			Thanks, Ralph

Ralph Seguin			gilgalad@dip.eecs.umich.edu
536 South Forest Apt. #915	gilgalad@caen.engin.umich.edu
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