Re: 2E - 3.5" drive question

[tturner@ecn.ab.ca ()]

David Empson (dempson@actrix.gen.nz) wrote:
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: You might also have the wrong disk controller.  A 3.5" drive does not
: work with the standard 5.25" disk controller card which is present in
: nearly every IIe.

: For the UniDisk 3.5 (white), you need either Apple's "SuperDrive" card
: or the "Liron" card.

: For the Apple 3.5 Drive (platinum), you need either Apple's "SuperDrive"
: card or the third party "Universal Disk Controller" card.

: For the Apple SuperDrive (also platinum), you need Apple's "SuperDrive"
: card.  (The SuperDrive supports 1.44 MB high density and 720 KB double
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--> So, is it safe to sum up that one's best bet (to have the `most'
    widely compatible 3.5" drive controller card) would be to have
    the Apple "SuperDrive" card?

    Also - just curious here, I have a duodisk drive controller card
    and if I _were_ to try to add a 3.5" drive to my IIe, what options
    would I have for being able to have both the duodisk and a 3.5"
    disk drive working all together in the same box? (In my case, I
    have a Sider working from slot 5, the duodisk from slot 6, and no
    free slots unless I pull my CP/M card; as I have a mouse card, a
    Serial Pro, RamWorks/RGB... hmm... sitting here at work, I can't
    recall what else or even all the right `names' - seems I haven't
    popped the hood on that puppy in too long! Oh well - still boils
    down to no free slots unless I pull the CP/M card)  If I track
    down a "SuperDrive" controller card - can I drop it into the
    `free' slot and hang a 3.5" drive off of it and fire up the IIe
    and expect it to work? (I also have a Heavy Duty power supply &
    a Kensington System Saver, so power/heat should not be a problem)

: The "SuperDrive" card's official name is "Apple II 3.5 Disk Controller
: Card".  The card has an LED on top, and has its own processor, RAM and
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