Chuck, Are these dumb adapters that just convert 34 to 50 or do they so more then that? Thanks. -Ali
-------- Original message -------- From: Chuck Guzis via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> Date: 3/23/17 1:59 PM (GMT-08:00) To: cctalk@classiccmp.org Subject: Re: Extracting files off “unknown” 8 inch disks. Any thoughts… On 03/23/2017 01:32 PM, Mike Stein via cctalk wrote: > I was just going to suggest the same thing, but I see you (Tez) are > going the FDADAP route; more convenient for sure. > > But the majority of the 34- and 50-pin signals actually line up 1 to > 1 when aligned pin 34 to pin 50; as a matter of fact I have a system > that uses the same 34-pin cable to connect to both, with just a > jumper or two to select 5 or 8" (the index signal is one IIRC). I've still got a couple of the Microsolutions "adapter cards" with 50- and 34-pin headers. They work in reverse as well. --Chuck
