Re: Universal Disk Controller card

["GarberStreet" <willy46pa@comcast.net>]

John C. <oldcomputers@volcanomail.com> wrote in message
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> "Sean Fahey" <a2fan@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> > "Wayne Stewart" <waynes@telus.dotnet> wrote in message
> > news:YJyod.178596$df2.4391@edtnps89...
> >
> > > > I'm looking for a "UDC" (Universal Disk Controller) card,
> > > > for apple iie.
> >
> > > Why not try for a Superdrive card?
> >
> > Yah, Wayne's got a good point - the UDC came in a couple of different
> > versions, each with their odd little glitches and gotchas. I'm also of
the
> > opinion that the "superdrive" controller is more readily available than
a
> > UDC - you just have to be patient and look. If you just want to use
UniDisk
> > 3.5 drives, the Liron controller isn't that rare either.
> >
> > The only reason I can think of someone using a UDC on a IIe is if it's
> > unenhanced... is that it why? Curious minds want to know. =)
>
> I'm just looking for a controller that would allow me to run the
> regular 3.5 apple disk drives, on an apple iie.

Not only will the Superdrive controller allow
that, but, you can also in turn format a 1.44MB
ProDOS disk in them.  :o)  Once you have the HD
ProDOS disk filled, you can get CiderPress for
your Windows PC and read them with it.  :o)

Bill @ GarberStreet Enterprizez



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