Re: IIe PDS Emulation Card Y Cable?

[Drew <goggledrew@gmail.com>]

On 8 Mar, 00:00, Ivan X <nore...@noreplyxyz.com> wrote:
> > Also, be aware that the card supports the use of a 3.5" drive, but not
> > just any drive.  Model A2M2053 works, but is hard to find.  I found
> > one on eBay after adding the card to a Mac Color Classic and have only
> > seen one or two being sold since then.
>
> While true, it's also true that the card makes use of the Mac's 3.5"
> drive(s), so unless you want low-level access, or need to run a copy
> protected title (how many 3.5" releases for a *IIe* were copy protected, I
> wonder), I'm not sure that you'd need it. For plain old block access
> (including modified DOS 3.3's, etc), the host Mac's floppy drive works fine.
>
> As for making a custom cable, you could do it, but I'm not sure where one
> finds a DA-26HD connector or whatever it is, and soldering three-row
> connectors is not my idea of a great time. I do see complete kits with the
> cable on eBay with some regularity for not that much money.
>
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I bought a new boxed Apple IIe card off ebay recently for about
$40....might be easier to look out for one than to try and make a
cable.

Drew