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From: pgil@sphinx.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: external 5.25 in drive
Message-ID: <2868@sphinx.uchicago.edu>
Date: Sun, 6-Dec-87 22:33:57 EST
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Posted: Sun Dec  6 22:33:57 1987
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Summary: external 5.25" drive w/ PS/2

In article <2174@nicmad.UUCP>, brown@nicmad.UUCP (Mr. Video) writes:
> In article <1130@cooper.cooper.EDU> john@cooper.cooper.EDU (John Barkaus) writes:
> <	My friend has a PS2 model 30 with two 3.5 inch drives.  He bought
> <an external 5.25 inch IBM drive.  The instructions for installing it require
> <disconnecting drive B.  The cable for drive B is used to connect to the 
> <adapter for the external drive.  This leaves the B drive unconnected and
> <useless....
> 
> Anyway, as far as I understand it (we have said machine and said tech manual)
> the PS/2 Model 50 only understands two floppy drives, period.
> 
Probably true but: The Computer Spectrum, 505 16th Street, Aurora, Nebraska
68818 (402) 694-4707 provides a nifty little cable which splits the data
and control lines between the internal 3.5" drive and their external 5.25"
drive (AT HD drives also available).  This allows both drives to be used,
but only one at a time.  (The usual disclaimer applies--I've no connection
with them except as a satisfied customer having used their ext. 3.5" drive
on my AT)
	Mike Markowitz
	1625 South Fairview
	Information Conversion Services
	Park Ridge, IL  60068
	(312) 266-8378

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