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

[John Robertson]

John Robertson wrote:

> 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 :-#)# 


Got another floppy to work - Fujitsu M2537B11D. Jumper settings are 
"DS0" and "RY". Seems to read & write HD just fine on the 9100A/FT.

John :-#)#