Re: Disk drive question

[Chris Smolinski <cps@blackcatsystems.com>]

In article <pb14-240720011712330213@mac180.cc.le.ac.uk>, Phil Beesley
<pb14@le.ac.uk> wrote:

> In article <%E777.399694$p33.8083675@news1.sttls1.wa.home.com>, Ernest
> <ernestls@home.com> wrote:
> 
> > I found a cool looking floppy drive Model A3M0004 that says it's for the
> > Apple III. Will it work on a Disk ][ interface card in my IIe, or is it
> > really only for use with the AIII? Will it work on a Unidisk drive card?
> 
> That drive could be hacked to work with a II but it isn't really a nice
> thing to do. Apple III collectors are certain to pay enough for it that
> you could buy a couple of Unidisk 5.25" drives.
> 
> Phil

Yeah, you could make it work on a ][ by making an adapter cable, or
modifying it. But as the previous poster said, sell it, and take the
profits and by a dozen Apple ][ drives. And you'll still make the buyer
quite happy.

Chris

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