Re: Apple 3.5" drive repair

[buggie@pegasus.unm.edu (stephen e buggie)]

I wrote a magazine article in II ALIVE:

HACKING PLATINUM: MAC TO APPLE II.

This article tells how to SWAP THE MECHANISM from a Macintosh into the
IIgs platinum external casing, OR into the rare white color UNIDISK 3.5
external casing for IIc or IIe.

Send your name, address, and $1.00 to cover disk and postage and I will
mail a reprint of this article.

Steve Buggie
Psychology
UNM-Gallup branch
200 College Rd.
Gallup NM 87301       buggie@unm.edu






Bill Harris (billh@lsid.hp.com) wrote:
: Before I start tearing it apart myself, I thought I'd ask if anyone has any
: tips on repairing a standard 3.5" drive as found on a stock GS.  I found
: the Apple Superdrive Repair information in one of the FAQs, but it seems to
: imply that the Superdrive is different in design (and failure mechanisms)
: than the stock 3.5" drive.

: In particular, my drive started running the eject motor continuously (or so
: it seems from the sound).  Rebooting didn't help, so I've disconnected it
: and my 5.25" drive from the system.

: For reference, my setup is:

:         ROM 01 GS
:         4MB RAM-GS (I think that's the one)
:         RAMFast Rev. D
:         3.5" drive (not Superdrive)
:         5.25" drive
:         120M TMS Shadow

: and I'm running 6.01.

: Thanks for any tips.  It sounds like a possible case for Altech.  

: Bill

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