Re: [parisc-linux] floppy disk drive for hp 712/100

[Paolo <postaip@libero.it>]

T.J.Yang wrote:
> 
> Another question for my 712/100 wks.
> I am thinking of putting a floppy disk drive into the
> empty seond bay. The ioscan output strongly indicate
> the floppy disk is a reqular PC floppy drive.
> 
> on the hp mother board, the floppy disk connetion cable
> looks alright with the pc one but the power cable is
> different. It only has two wires while the PC one has
> four. (That is why it is imporatent to locate the
> 712/100 owner's/technical manual).
> 
> I don't have the multimeter with me now to check on the
> voltage.
> 
> Perhaps someone done this before can help me out.
> 
> Thanks again
> 
> tj
> 
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Pc floppy-drive use only +5V, so it's enough two wires.
+12V is unused, but present for other peripherals.

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