Path: utzoo!utgpu!water!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!upba!eecae!conklin
From: conklin@eecae.UUCP (Terry Conklin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy
Subject: Re: Help wanted with ancient TRS80 Model I
Summary: Cable goes as follows
Keywords: TRS80 Model I Single Density Disk Drive Help Needed
Message-ID: <5715@eecae.UUCP>
Date: 26 Jan 88 21:15:48 GMT
References: <4480@ecsvax.UUCP>
Reply-To: conklin@eecae.UUCP (Terry Conklin)
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Organization: Michigan State Univ., Engineering, E. Lansing
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The TRS Model I drive cable, looking back at a set up machine (ie
looking at the expansion interface from the side with the power switch)
goes in such that the right hand side of the connector at the 
expansion interface is the TOP pin when connected to the drive.

Depending on your cable, some Mod I cables wound up having to be twisted
somewhat for EACH drive. Since there was a twist to get the right side
up on each connector, it wound take up a lot of the length of the cable
between drives making for a _real_ tight fit.

If you or anyone has any questions about your Model I that you would
like immediate answers to, I use my Mod I 24 hours a day still (as a
BBS) and you can try catch me at home via <S>peak to Sysop on the BBS.
I don't try to answer all the calls, but usually help out-of-state
callers. If you do call for help, be sure to mention that you heard of
things from Usenet so I know where you're coming from.

There was a time when this offer wouldn't have been safe, but I figure
at this point I might as well do something with all these years of Mod I
experience and help out people.

The Club phone (517) 372-3131   3/12/2400   7-e-1

Terry Conklin