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From: Sprague.Wbst311@XEROX.COM
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Subject: Re: Using 3.5" floppies instead of 8" floppies
Message-ID: <"13-Feb-91..9:07:25.EST".*.Michael_D._Sprague.wbst311@Xerox.com>
Date: 13 Feb 91 14:07:25 GMT
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>>       16    Motor on (only some 5.25 and 3.5" drives)

> I've also never seen a 5.25" drive that
> ignored Motor On, even way back in the old days.

While I agree with the satement, note that some drives have a jumper which
allowes you to use the Drive Select signal for Motor On.  This allows the drive
to ignore Motor On.

> I've also noticed that PC drive vendors tend to be soldering in the drive-
> select jumpers these days.

ARRGH!

				~ Mike  (Sprague.Wbst311@Xerox.Com)