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Post #14 by Trash80toHP_Mini
Source Forum68kMLA
CategoryHardware
Post DateFri, 5 Mar 2010 - 03:08
Original URLhttps://68kmla.org/bb/threads/iifx-cd-5-year-tune-up.19983/
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He's got a cover over the slot in the case for that drive, so I'd assume that its only usable when the case is open, like the CD-ROM drive.
Yeah, physically, you might need something to poke the disk in far enough through the case, but I was asking more about if the drive actually could operate. There are some Macs that must be able to use both, i.e. some Centris 660AVs had one some had the other, and apparently identical logic boards.
The FDD on the right is the original drive, which made some AWEFUL noises when I booted with a cable hooked up to it. IIRC, the FDD that's just sitting in the left bay was the one I used to write the configuration screen shot to floppy, so I could transfer it onto a ZIP on another machine.

I had to try two or three drives and then a second floppy to get a good write/confirmation, so I'm not really sure what's what. I DO remember that the FDD that worked was from one of those fugly AIOs that look like the MacTV. [}:)] ]'> [;)] ]'> [:o)] ]'>

p.s. Yes, comrade B, the card in Slot A is a 1988 National Instruments DIO card with internal & external 50 pin (?) male header connectors. If it weren't such a PITA to sneaker net the Pict, I ought load ANOTHER selection of six NuBus Goodies into my pet IIfx and post a second Config screen shot. [:D] ]'>

p.p.s. How'd you like that Graphic I found on the HDD?