Re: Drive Controller???? (for the //c)

[hochstrasse@urz.unibas.ch]

In article <1993Apr25.213140.3148@pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu>, gundam@pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu (Brent Bowman) writes:
> 	I got a couple replies to my previous post, but now I have
> 	a few questions...
> 
> 	Do I need a Disk Drive Controller?  If I just bought a 5-1/4"
> 	External Disk Drive, would it work?  I can see a 19 pin port in
> 	the back of my //c... Will it work by that alone, or do I need 
> 	the controller?
> 
> 				thanks in advance...
> 
> 					-- Brent

No, the controller is built-in. (In fact, it's only one chip: the magic
IWM :)  ). If the drive has a DB 19 cable (e.g. a //c external drive, or
a IIGS 5-1/4" drive) everything is OK. If you bought a Disk ][ with the
ribbon cable, you need an adapter.

-- Urs

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