Subj : 2.88 MB Floppy Operation
To   : Rich Wonneberger
From : Lee Aroner
Date : Sun Mar 25 2001 04:49 pm

>    The problem is that IBM used various different pins of a special
>    single cable to connect the PS/2 2.88 to the MB. Trying to adapt
>    a PS/2 drive to a non-PS/2 MB could theoreticaly be done, but you
>    might damage the MB in the trying and the amount of time required
>    would be prohibitive.

RW> Lee,

RW> I do have the pin out for the drives, and for the normal floppy drives.
 > I figure I will toast a few old 486s or P-60s at work.  We
 > have enough in disposal so I wouldnt miss a few.
 > I dont think it will take that much time, but if it does, I
 > will be doing this at work in my spare time anyway.  :}


  Well since you're going to do it anyway, I'd appreciate a final
  report when you get it figured out...got a couple of PS/2 drives
  around here that could be converted.


                                   LRA


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