Re: Apple //c and Apple 3.5" drives?

[dempson@swell.actrix.gen.nz (David Empson)]

In article <2itqs8$9de@hermes.unt.edu> tyoung@news.unt.edu (Phillip "Ty" Young) writes:
> I'm REALLY hoping I know the answer to this PFAQ (probably FAQ) but I'll 
> ask it anyways:  now that my //c is upgraded to a version 3 or 4 ROM, 
> will the Apple 3.5" drive work, and, if so, how will it differ in 
> performance from the UniDisk 3.5" ?  Thanks for reading.

In short, no.  The only 3.5" drive supported by the IIc is the UniDisk 3.5.

The Apple IIc+ does support the Apple 3.5 drive.

On the IIgs, the Apple 3.5 drive is about twice as fast as a UniDisk
3.5.  The difference is probably not as noticeable on the IIe or IIc+.
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David Empson                                                               
dempson@swell.actrix.gen.nz                                                
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