On Thu, Feb 03, 2000 at 11:16:18PM +0100, Wilko Bulte wrote:
> On Wed, Feb 02, 2000 at 03:24:12PM -0800, Ross Harvey wrote:
> > > From: HerbalGypsy/justbob <shsrms@bellatlantic.net>
> 
> > > I am still having fun with my multia and 3000.
> > > The floppy hangs part of the way thru booting with 1.3.2 or 1.4.1
> > > floppy.
> > > Typical multia floppy happenstance?  I think so.
> > >
> > > Now, no floppy on my 3k, can't rebuild the disk on that or the multia.
> > >
> > > So, trying to work around, i found a board that seems to be a scsi to
> > > FDi
> > > converter.
> > >
> > > P/N on board is 5419288 (dec 54 number in my memory!)
> > > It has two cable connectors, 3.5 floppy size and 50 pin scsi.
> > > and a power connector.
> > > Has a rom and 3 pals on it (or 23 series numbers) one looks like an 8K,
> > > 23-479e6-00 labeled AB0fy/w9034
> > > 3 pals are labeled 23-302k3, 23-241k5, and 23-001j9-00
> > >
> > > am i correct in assuming this will allow me to plug in a 3.5 floppy and
> > > then reboot my 3k????
> > > then my multia!!
> > > thanks for any help!!!
> > > bob
> > 
> > Hmm, there is an rx(something) scsi floppy, so it's conceivable. However,
> 
> I think you have the SCSI-fd board that is part of the RX26 (IIRC). I have
> one here (in the basement). If need be I can take a look at it.
> 
> I once booted a 3000/400 from mine.

In the meantime I checked my stock: 54-19288-01 is het SCSI-FDI interface
board. So no risk of fires when connecting it to the SCSI bus.

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Wilko Bulte 					Arnhem, The Netherlands	  
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