Re: Five Inch Apple Floppys

[phoenyx <phoenyx@texas.net>]

"David. E. Goble" wrote:

> "Mr. A. R. Edwards." <classics@records87.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> >Although I don't have an Apple/Mac, I used to have one, but it stopped
> >working (with a bit of help from me - being naive). That said - that
> >computer is no longer in existance; however MOST IMPORTANTLY - I have TWO 5"
> >floppy drives, as independent units - that both work, or certainly DID -
> >last time out !
> >
> >Well, I have takern one from storage to give details - here, and would like
> >a question answered, with respect - by someone who KNOWS; or if anyone wants
> >to have a GUESS, I woul be pleased if they would make this CLEAR if they
> >would choose to reply  [ Pretty ] - PLEASE !
>
> >I am aware of the many set - backs associated with FIVE INCH ( very ) floppy
> >disks, but they are, after all, here, and redundent, so for the sake of a
> >few UNUSUAL "k"s saves - is the reason why I would be VERY pleased with ANY
> >HELP.
>
> >THE UNITS are APPLE OYSTER a multi colour RIBBON lead of 20 parts, go to a
> >gray (board - type) connecter plug. Made in USA, the 10260 BANDLEY extension
> >drive (serial number A2M0003 - 105786) also says IN RED "WARNING connect
> >this cable only to the apple disk II interface card" - the point is THE
> >COMPUTER - NO LONGER EXISTS.
> >To add to the description, the creamy coloured unit - stands on little
> >rubber feet, and there is NO POWER Supply - INPUT.
> >
> >What I would like to know is whether this unit could be CONVERTED to run (by
> >whatever means) to P.C. ( or AMIGA - if absolutely nescessary ). Like, could
> >it be adapted to SCSI, or a given PORT ? ... since I would (obviously)
> >rather pull that about - if needs - must, than the P.C. which is still under
> >warranty, or the AMIGA - for the sake of an item, which , after all is
> >unnescessary - at the end of the day - just that I woul like to get one - or
> >bothof the FIVE INCH DRIVES - in use. I WON'T bin them, and NO - ONE WANTS
> >THEM. I do have some floppy 5s - too !
> >
> >Avon
> >
> >classics@records87.freeserve.co.uk
> >
> >Your HELP would be VERY MUCH Appreciated, and I wait in anticipation -
> >THANK - YOU for reading !!!
> >
> Hi Avon;
>
> Iam not sure what these are, but I have sent this reply to the
> comp.sys.apple2 newsgroup, they will give you much more info :>
>
> --Regards :                David. E. Goble
>                            goble@kin.on.net
>            http://www-mugc.cc.monash.edu.au/~degob1/goble
>       Po Box 648 Kingscote Kangaroo Island South Australia 5223

This sounds like the 5.25 Apple Unidisk. Apple loved this name.

Phoenyx