ComputerCollector Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 (edited) I have a TRS-80 model 4, and I have a couple of external disk drives. This is what the bottom of the computer looks like. The slot for the disk drive is located next to the printer cable slot: Edited June 3, 2005 by ComputerCollector Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerCollector Posted June 2, 2005 Author Share Posted June 2, 2005 (edited) here is a picture of a standard 5-1/4" disk drive cable: Edited June 3, 2005 by ComputerCollector Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerCollector Posted June 2, 2005 Author Share Posted June 2, 2005 However, I belive that here should be a twist in the cable. Here is a picture of a twist in a standard PC disk drive cable: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerCollector Posted June 2, 2005 Author Share Posted June 2, 2005 So my question (to a fellow TRS-80 owner) is this: So that I might build myself a correct TRS-80 external disk drive cable, can you please post a picture or diagram of what the cable looks like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 *sighs* CROP! RESIZE! WE DON'T NEED THE RAW 3.7 MEGAPIXEL IMAGE! MUCH LESS SIX OF THEM! Without having a TRS80, or being able to see the pictures, I'd bet the drive ID is set on the drive itself and it really DOES use a straight-line cable. The twist in IBM-compatible floppy cables is a primitive form of cable-select drive indexing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydian Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 That's not a model 3...the Model 3 was gray and the model 4 was white. I can't see enough of the pictures to see what computer it actually is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerCollector Posted June 3, 2005 Author Share Posted June 3, 2005 Its a model 4. I have no idea why I typed in a "3". Im going to try to edit the pictures to make them smaller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Its a model 4. I have no idea why I typed in a "3". Im going to try to edit the pictures to make them smaller. 866878[/snapback] Bless you. I strongly recommend IrfanView if you don't already have something capable of resizing decently. It's free, it's small, and it works well for what it does. http://www.irfanview.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydian Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 I'm pretty sure that the twist is for 3.5" drives. Don't quote me on that though as it's been a while since I've even looked at a 5 1/4" floppy drive. I should have a cable someplace in my bins o' crap. I can try to dig one out this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 I'm pretty sure that the twist is for 3.5" drives. Don't quote me on that though as it's been a while since I've even looked at a 5 1/4" floppy drive. I should have a cable someplace in my bins o' crap. I can try to dig one out this weekend. 867357[/snapback] The twist applies to 5.25" drives too. If you have a multi-style cable, you'll note the twist is before BOTH B: connectors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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