Re: Daisychaining 5.25 " Drives

[Giorgio Morocutti <gmoroc@libero.it>]

On Sun, 17 Sep 2006 23:20:31 -0700, "Michael J. Mahon"
<mjmahon@aol.com> wrote:

>> I am referring to the question about Apple III with Apple Drive ][
>> because I like to know if anyone has carried out a "converter" to
>> utilize this drive for external use with Apple III. I think Apple III
>> and Apple II controller send out very similar signals, but they have
>> 26pin and 20pin cables ...
>
>You are correct--all the signals are there to allow up to three
>external Disk ][ drives to be connected.
>
>The Apple III disk connector has *three* drive select lines, so
>you want to build a cable or adapter that plugs into the III and
>comes out to three 20-pin connectors with all pins wired identically
>except for the drive select line, which should be distinct for each
>drive.
>
>All the power and signal wires that you need are present on the
>26-pin connector--just wire corresponding signals to the 20-pin
>connectors.

Thanks Michael for your confirmation.
I proceed with test !
Ciao


Giorgio

Giorgio Morocutti
gmoroc(chiocciola)libero(punto)it

Apple II & Apple III forever !