Re: 3-1/2" floppy model designations

[quadrajet1@aol.com (Quadrajet1)]

>OK, here's a question.
>
>I have an 5.25" floppy drive compatible with a IIc+ designated as follows:
>
>Apple 5.25 Drive
>Model No. A9M0107
>(Grey case, flat on top, red indicator LED)
>
>My question is:
>
>What is the "companion" 3-1/2" drive for this model, i.e, one that matches
>the case, LED color, etc?  All the ones designated "Apple 3.5 Drive that
>I
>have seen illustrated show lengthwise decorative grooves on the top (a la
>the half-height IIc external drive).
>
>Thanks,
>
>Frank

   Unfortunatly for you, the 3.5 and 5.25 drives never really have matched. 
They have always been different like that. They did make a white 5.25 drive for
the //c that matched the design of the //c though.  Matches much more closely
than the gray (platinum) cased one you have now.  Can't remember if the 5.25
//c drive came in anything but white.  It may have had different colored doors
(latch) in beige or platinum.  So find the original //c drive, and a 3.5 drive
that closely matches, and it'll be close.

  Apple did make a 5.25 that matched the 3.5 drive, but it was for the PC drive
card.

Raymond