Re: BBC Micro Floppy Drive Power Cable PIN Out

Martin thanks for the info just what I was looking for!

Regards,

Simon

"Martin" <News@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> In article <42e23c3d$0$377$cc9e4d1f@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> Simon Rear <replytonewsgrouponly.com> wrote:
>> Hi,
>
>> Can anybody point me in the right direction as to where I could find
>> information regarding the correct pinout for a floppy drive power
>> cable, (to the auxillary power port of a BBC Model B)??
>
>> The floppy power cable has three wires / pins which have broken loose
>> from the plastic housing and I am unsure which pin goes where, (the
>> plastic housing has holes for up to six pins of which only 3 are used).
>
> Assuming you are talking about the 6 pin Auxiliary Power Socket on the
> BBC, The Advanced User Guide shows ...
>
> Top (ie the flat end)
> 0v 0v
> +5v +12v
> n/c -5v
> Bottom (ie the end with angles on the corners)
>
> Presumably this is looking into the socket (but it is not absolutely
> clear)
>
> The 4 way connector is +5v 0v 0v +12v
> but I am not sure which way round that is!
>
> Hope that helps
>
> Martin
>
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