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Disk II drive: Override switch on write-protect
- Subject: Disk II drive: Override switch on write-protect
- From: buggie@indus.unm.edu (stephen e buggie)
- Date: 1995/12/20
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
- Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
I have several Disk II drives. A few years back, there was an article in
InCider or A+ describing how to install an OVERRIDE SWITCH on the front
panel of the Disk II. Such a switch will allow the user to write to the
disk even if a notch is absent from the disk.
The Rana Elite drive (a deluxe clone of Disk II) had this switch ---
looked neat.
The Disk II is roomy and I have several small toggle switches, and I can
easily do it myself.
QUESTION: Would the override switch be wired in SERIES (in-line with) or
in PARALLEL (across the two wires) with the write-protect microswitch?
I assume that a simple toggle switch (SPST) will suffice.
Disk drive experts, please respond!
Stephen Buggie buggie@unm.edu Gallup New Mexico