Connecting 5.25" Floppy Drives to Apricot
Hardware
LS (LANstation), LS Pro
It is not possible to fit a 5.25" external drive to this machine.
XEN-S, XEN-LS Product Code: XL7606
This product contains the 5.25" external floppy drive unit,
extended systems interface cable, floppy drive interface cable and DC interface cable.
The original interface cable connecting the internal 3.5" drive to
the motherboard requires replacing with the extended systems interface cable. This cable
should be routed rearwards, exiting the systems unit either above or below the add-in card
cage.
The floppy drive interface cable attaches to the end of the systems
interface cable, and then into the rear of the 5.25" floppy drive.
The DC cable connects to the DC connector on the rear of the XEN-S,
XEN-LS and again into the rear of the external floppy drive.
Qi Series (All - including models fitted with Panther motherboard)
Product Code: TI025
This product contains the 5.25" external floppy drive unit, MC
floppy disk controller card, tape drive interface cable, floppy drive interface cable and
systems unit interface cable.
There are a number of connectors on the floppy disk controller card
which should be cabled as follows.
| PL4 |
Power input to floppy disk controller from PSU |
| PL1 |
Data cable from motherboard to card (use cable numbered 14250241) |
| PL2 |
Data cable to tape drive (use cable numbered 14250341) |
| PL5 |
Power output from floppy disk controller to tape drive |
| PL6 |
Power output from floppy disk controller to external 5.25" disk
drive. |
| PL7 |
Data cable out to 5.25" disk drive. |
The data cables supplied with the floppy disk controller card have the
part number written on the flat side of one connector.
Machines fitted with Scorpion Rev B or Panther motherboards require
switches SW2 and SW3 to be altered. The purpose of these switches is as follows :
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SW2 |
3.5"/5.25" Select Switch For Second Drive |
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Position A |
= |
5.25" Second Drive |
|
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Position B |
= |
3.5" Second Drive |
|
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SW3 |
Second Drive Present |
|
|
Position A |
= |
Second Drive Present |
|
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Position B |
= |
Second Drive Not Present |
|
VX FT (Mk I) Product Code : TI026
This product contains the 5.25" internal floppy drive unit, MC
floppy disk controller card, tape drive interface cable, floppy drive interface cable and
systems unit interface cable.
| PL4 |
Power input to floppy disk controller from PSU |
| PL1 |
Data cable from motherboard to card (use cable numbered 14250241) |
| PL7 |
Data cable out to 5.25" disk drive. |
The data cables supplied with the floppy disk controller card have the
part number written on the flat side of one connector.
FTs & FTe (Mk II) (Models fitted with Scorpion & Panther
motherboards)
If the drive is to be fitted internally, Product Code : TE48227
If the drive is to be fitted externally, Product Code : TI026 should be
used. This kit includes the floppy disk controller card and should be cabled as follows:
| PL4 |
Power input to floppy disk controller from PSU |
| PL1 |
Data cable from motherboard to card (use cable numbered 14250241) |
| PL7 |
Data cable out to 5.25" disk drive. |
The data cables supplied with the floppy disk controller card have the
part number written on the flat side of one connector.
Machines fitted with Scorpion Rev B or Panther motherboards require
switches SW2 and SW3 to be altered. The purpose of these switches is as follows :
|
SW2 |
3.5"/5.25" Select Switch For Second Drive |
|
|
Position A |
= |
5.25" Second Drive |
|
|
Position B |
= |
3.5" Second Drive |
|
|
SW3 |
Second Drive Present |
|
|
Position A |
= |
Second Drive Present |
|
|
Position B |
= |
Second Drive Not Present |
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XEN-LS II
Details to follow |
