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From: cww@ndmath.UUCP (Clarence W. Wilkerson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec,comp.periphs
Subject: Re: DEC RD52 alias Quantum Q540 Disk Drive
Summary: What drive select is used?
Keywords: NON-DEC MFM DISK CONTROLLER USE
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Date: 25 Jan 89 23:24:34 GMT
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Organization: Math. Dept., Univ. of Notre Dame
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Some pc hard disk contollers (XT type) expect the drive to be
jumpered as the second drive, and use a twist in the cable. This made
a little sense for floppy drives, but hardly any for harddisks.