Re: How to use 3.5" PC drives as Apple ][ 5.25" drives?

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

marcovecchio@visualbyte.com.br writes ...
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I can't find any more 5.25" disks for sell, so I can't backup my Apple ][
> disks anymore. So, I would like to know if anybody knows a way to adapt a
> regular 1.44Mb 3.5" PC drive on a Apple ][ to work exactly like a Apple ][
> 5.25" drive.
> 
> I don't mind to record only 140K on each 1.44 disk, all I want is to keep my
> software collection alive and running on my Apple, not on an emulator. And
> it's important that the drive works in DOS, ProDOS and with all protected
> games.

 ....

     Evidently, you are talking about interfacing a PC 3.5" drive to the
Slot 6 5.25" controller. It's an interesting idea. Probably, there is a
way to set this up with some kind of adapter cable and interface card;
you could even use Side 2 like a "Drive 2".

     On the other hand, there are a number of places which still sell
5.25" diskettes. Alltech (760-724-2404)  sells them in bunches of 100
for $12.00 + $3.00 for 100 sleeves.
  

Rubywand