Re: BBC Micro Floppy Drive Power Cable PIN Out

On Sat, 23 Jul 2005 13:46:54 +0100, Simon Rear 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).
>
> An help appreciated,
>
> Regards
>
> Simon

http://www.howell1964.freeserve.co.uk/Acorn/BBCmicro/guide/bbc_hw_05.htm

Scroll down to section 5.23, or do a search for "FIGURE 5.2 POWER SUPPLY
CONNECTIONS".
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