Re: Newbie Disk Question

[Wayne Stewart <waynes@intergate.bc.ca>]

Dave Goodwin wrote:

> I've just added a couple of Apple ][e systems to my computer collection and
> I have a brief technical question.  Both systems work OK but what I'd like
> to do is use all 4 Disk ][ drives on one CPU.  Is it possible to place more
> than one controller in a CPU to accomplish that?  I have only DOS 3.3 with
> the machines and no docs of any kind.

Sure, you can plug disk controllers into as many slots as you was with the
exception of 3 if you have an 80 column card. I'm not sure how useful
you'll find it in everyday use. I heard some BBSs used several Disk II cards
in the early 80s before hard drives were affordable

     Wayne