First post, by Robin4
- Rank
- l33t
I have a IBM clone look a like, which for me is fine..
Machine will get a 8Mhz Turbo motherboard. Think got 640KB +384KB memory
Will have a 4 way techway high-density floppy controller.
I dont going to use full height drives, because the space that i would get to use half-height drives means lot to me..
Got a 80MB scsi 5.25inch HDD from Seagate.
Then got 3 half height spaces left. ( i dont have blank plates to cover the empty un-used holes)
Think to use two 5.25 inch 360KB floppy drives.. Why.. First it was the standard back ten.. Second, when ever cant use an HDD anymore (yeah i know of XT-IDE, but like more the old style)
First 360KB would be use as boot drive, so i wont even have to remove the boot floppy from it when i have a second 360KB drive.
As third drive (just for compatible sake and easier data transfers) a micro floppy 3.5 inch 1.44MB.
Then i have to install them on the Primary part of the controller and ONE drive on the Secondary IDC of the controller.
I was thinking of this config
1. Drive A : as 5,25 inch 360KB installed on the bottom right in the case, Drive B: as 3.5 inch 1.44 on top of the Drive A.. Connect the same IDE cable on primary part of the controller. HDD on the bottom left. And second 360KB 5.25 drive on top of the HDD.
2. Also good option would be Both 360KB drives in the left part of the bay.. Drive a: primary 360KB drive on the bottom. Drive B: as second 360KB. 5.25 inch HDD on the bottom right and 1.44 MB floppy drive as Drive D: on top of the HDD.
Dont know if the scsi cable is long enough to reach the controller card.
Please give me suggestions and ideas... Iam out of them. Most problem is the interface cable for the HDD that isnt long enough.. What the best way to do a clean drive config / installation?
~ At least it can do black and white~