![]() ![]() If you're using it with a standard PC floppy controller, make sure you get the right 50Hz/60Hz version for your local mains power. Some drives were made with soldered wire instead of jumpers so hopefully if you have one of these then it is already configured for PC operation. You will likely need to adjust jumper settings on the Shugart drive to put it in PC-compatible mode (the factory default) if it has been changed to work with another type of computer. I haven't tried connecting the drive to a real PC though. ![]() I have successfully used the KryoFlux (USB floppy interface) to read 8" disks with a Shugart SA-800 single-sided drive and it worked fine. I would be interested to hear how this ends up working for you. Last, but not least - IBM Displaywriter, ordered, on the way, however, no documentation, no software provided.Īm I missing something in order to transfer the data? I know how to replace the capacitors, and do have a soldering station, however, I hope there might not be some mechanical damage to drive heads or something, which can not be repaired unless having one more drive.ĭC adapter for 8 inch drive - to be boughtĢ86 PC with 5/14 floppy cables - in my possesionĪll available software images for an IBM Displaywriter already downloaded, including ImageDisk software as well Still, getting it to work might be an interesting task, since usually no one lists them as "working", at least for the fair price not. Thanks, a very useful information it is! I have bought (ordered) Shugart SA-851, which I guess is a double sided drive after all. ![]()
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