Re: SuperDrive Card (Apple II 3.5" Disk Controller Card) and FDHD Questions...

[Mitchell Spector <mitch2gs@hotmail.com>]

Linards Ticmanis <ticmanis@gmx.de> wrote:

>Sean Fahey wrote:
>
>> In case you're interested...
>> 
>> http://www.shrevesystems.com/drives.html
>> 
>> at the bottom, left side - $29, new in box. And on eBay, when available, 
>> they go for $20-$25, also NIB.
>
>What kind of controller would you need to run these on an enhanced //e? 
>Or is a controller included?

    To take advantage of its 1.44 MB capacity and MFM compatibility (the
potential to read Windows/DOS floppies; not sure about 8-bit software that
did however) your only option is the "Apple II 3.5 Disk Controller Card".

    It is also backwards compatible as a standard 800K drive, meaning it 
can be plugged in through a VTech "Universal Disk Controller" card or
in a limited fashion, using an AE PC-Transporter in Apple II mode.

    You can use a common off the shelf 1.44 MB PC floppy drive if you 
have a SHH Systemes "Blue Disk" card, though keep in mind it cannot
access GCR 400/800K floppies. On the other hand, it's the only card
you can still purchase today.

Mitchell Spector