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- From: PETER@falcon.iupui.EDU (Peter Adams)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.zenith
- Subject: RE: 3.5" floppy on Zenith 151?
- Message-ID: <920812085831.2aa09337@FALCON.IUPUI.EDU>
- Date: 12 Aug 92 12:58:31 GMT
- Sender: daemon@athena.mit.edu (Mr Background)
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- >David W. Smith writes...
- >
- >Hello, I have a old Zenith 151 and I was wondering if it is possible to add a
- >3.5" floppy this old of a machine? Replies my be mailed directly to me or
- >posted. If it is possible, what do I need to get?
- >
- >Thank you,
- >David W. Smith
- >dwsmith@llnl.gov
-
- David,
-
- In a technical sense, what you need is a floppy controller that can transfer
- data at 500kbs (vs 250 which is what you now have). Such a controller is
- the CompatiCard from Micro Solutions in Dekalb Ill., or a Bridge File controller
- made by Sysgen. You will have to add this controller as a second floppy
- controller, so you'll need an extra open slot. You can buy a package
- from both Micro Solutions and Sysgen that has the controller and a properly
- matched floppy drive. These are available as internal or external units.
-
- Call Henry Fale at Quickdata (414) 452-4172. He can tell you exactly what
- will and will not work, and can sell you a good product. His prices are
- excellent (try comparing his to what you see in Computer Shopper or other
- mags).
-
- I've used both. Each is a good product. Micro Solutions technical support
- is much better. If you've got other questions, I'd be happy to try to
- help.
-
- -Peter
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