On Thu, Feb 1, 2018 at 1:08 PM, Paul Berger via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> > > On 2018-02-01 3:43 PM, Ali via cctalk wrote: > >> This was dressed to go with the AS/400 line. Mine is dated 1994. >>> >> Anyone know how easy it is to adapt one of these to work with an IBM PC >> compatible class machine? I have one sitting around here somewhere and if I >> recall correctly the drive is a bog std. YE-DATA DS 8" drive so it should >> be just a matter of making sure the cabling is ok. >> >> The drives that where used on the AS/400 are all "industry standard" > drives so it should be easy to adapt one to a PC. > > Paul. > This is true. I have the pinouts at home if anyone wants them, I can post them when I get home from work. However: I will note that the YE-DATA 8" drives have heads that are rough on some 8" media, particularly those prone to shedding. The heads are also a pain to get to to clean after such shedding has taken place. I've stopped using mine for 8" archival for this reason. The Shugart 850/851s are much nicer in this regard (Al suggested them to me awhile back) -- easier on disks, much easier to clean. - Josh
