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Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …
Re Floppy Drive leads in the above picture.< ... "make more" of the available floppy leads to the extent that ... to put them into a floppy drive caddy or similar . So I ... and see what "turns up" floppy drive caddy wise.
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Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …
... a problem with the main floppy drive lead . So I connected ... space created by moving the floppy drives . My mistake today ... it did not snag the floppy drive cables . One limitation of ... off the case with this floppy drive light problem persisting .
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Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …
... interesting reading on the floppy drives. This is from ... models : Disconnect existing Drive . One new drive can be fitted to ... of these possible profound "floppy drive"differences . Other factors may ... " on the different "floppy drive" capabilities of the early ... -
7mhz CPU?One of the things I like about Spectaculator, is that I can zap the clock speed of the emulated CPU up. Doing so makes me wonder about why the desig…
... ) and a single 3.5in floppy disk drive (and better management of ... keyboard and a 3.5in floppy drive would have shook the market ... -
7mhz CPU?One of the things I like about Spectaculator, is that I can zap the clock speed of the emulated CPU up. Doing so makes me wonder about why the desig…
... keyboard and a 3.5in floppy drive would have shook the market ... -
Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …
... with "Opus Discovery PC drive upgrade" and begins with ... Discovery with a modern PC drive (or two)!"
drive appears to be shorter ... have never compared a floppy drive in a PC with ... by side on the Opus drive plate it becomes obvious. ... -
Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …
... tidying up , getting the power/drive module working , putting the hinge ... like learning more about the floppy drive set up..
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Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …
A BRIEF NOTE ABOUT FLOPPY JUMPERS
Over the ... start work on a power/drive pod for the Opus Discovery ... . It was written on a floppy disk drive and it said:
floppy drive)
SO1 Drive 1
S1 Drive 2
Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …
THE "overarching" OPUS FLOPPY DRIVE STAND
I did ... with a pair of Opus floppy drives.
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... old a fanless Yesico) with floppy drive connectors . I think the power ... wires on the floppy connectors may need swapping round ...Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …
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Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …
Floppy drive information including pictures of the ...Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …
... just used to slect the Drive no . You appear to be ... like old cassette players , and floppy drives that used to be ... the soldered cable 1 to floppy drive 1 on the "Flying Opus ...Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …
The reason for having two cables is to have more current carrying capacity and lower the impedance. They are probably connected together on the floppy drive motherboard, they are certainly connected together on the power supply circuit board.Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …
... connection on the connector. With floppy drive connectors, the middle two pins ... are connected together inside the drive. Most (but maybe not all ...Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …
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About 3.5 inch floppy drive power connectors. A lot of ... find on most modern(-ish) floppy drives. The only difference is ... female) will fit the older floppy drives. Sometimes not (well unless ... fit on a modern(-ish) floppy. The pin-out is the ...Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …
... the power supply with a floppy drive power adapter cable (i.e ...Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …
... white plastic lip on the drive and locks it . ... raised to release the drive away. So by not ... separate cable the sloppy floppy connector problem has been ... the operation of the drive itself :either I am ... appears to be no floppy drive damage: it is spinning ...Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …
The Opus Discovery floppy drive connector[URL=http://s827.photobucket.com/user/harriusherbartio/media/floppy%20clip%20001_zpstvkpg8ut.jpg.html][IMG]http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz200/harriusherbartio/floppy%20clip%20001_zpstvkpg8ut.jpg[/IMG][/URL]Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …
The 4 pin Male Molex to dual 4 Pin Floppy Drive Power Splitter Cables arrived today about one day after ordering so some things come quickly . I got 2 for a total of £4.98. Pretty goodOpus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …
... some WEIGHING of floppy drive ( I will ... Sony "Atari" style drive 398
Two ... 1 NEC 80 T drive 588
Another ...Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …
... a bit more information on floppy drive prices as I had looked ... took another look .Today PC floppy drive prices on Ebay seemed pretty ... did find some "rare" Shughart floppy drives in the loft I ... expensive . Does anyone know how floppy drives were stored in the ...Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …
... was the standard floppy drive and the PC floppy drive was the non ... standard new "kid on the block" drive ... . This increased ease of floppy drive flexibility (which is one ... : this is my Shughart floppy storage idea I have not ...Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …
... down the file to a "floppy drive" size allowing enough to glue ... that is strong enough for floppy storage!)Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …
... I included the original Opus Drive mounting plate for the ... solution was needed like "sliding" floppy drive caddies that are removable .
Drive Support shelf) bars . So ... find one or two steel floppy drive bays from old PC ...Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …
Re. Above pic.
This is a cheap steel floppy drive enclosure . Of course , I could use an aluminium Lian Lee one but I would hate to chop up a Lian Lee enclosure ! (they are just too good)
