[Techtoolslist] Floppy drives...Sony FP17W-50L info needed

[John Robertson]

Well, it turns out that the FP17W-50L is the drive used in my 9100A/FT 
(has things like "SAMPLE" and Engineers disk" written on its cover) that 
allows me to write 1.44 (1.2?) HD discs. Just did a backup that would 
require 10 regular floppies on 5 HD floppies...somewhat handy. Still am 
looking for more ways to archive the system.

Tried to find a PDF of anything on that floppy online, but nothing has 
shown up so far. Was thinking if I know the full parameters of this 
drive, then other 1.44s may well be able to be used. Note whatever drive 
you test it must be able to be set to D0 (drive 0) or the 9100 can't 
find it at all.

Not sure of the pinout for the 9100A/FT floppy port...

John :-#)#