Thanks, Randy. That sounds like it. I live in the NY Metro area, I'll look arround. I don't really know of any hobbyist places, but there must be some. Thanks! I guess this betrays my age a bit. I'd never seen one of these before. :) -Paul Rodríguez On 21 Sep 2001 22:58:02 -0400, Randy Kramer wrote: > Paul Rodríguez wrote: > > Ooops, not a PCMCIA card. That's why it seemed so confusing, I was > > reading bogus information. My 5.25" is more like an ISA or AGP slot (on > > the back instead of side) and only 3" long. I think it is called a > > 34-pin edge connector. WHat is this and can I get some sort of adapter? > > Paul, > > I assume that you are talking about the connector on the drive? And it > looks like a printed circuit board with 17 copper traces on the top and > 17 copper traces on the bottom, and a slot cut between the 2nd and 3rd > trace from one end? > > I suspect that what you have is the "old style" standard floppy disk > connector, for which you need an "old style" floppy disk cable. > > There was also a period of time when floppy cables were made with both > types of connectors, and there were also adapters made. > > I don't know where you live, but a computer store with something of a > "hobbyist" slant should certainly be able to help you. > > Hope this helps, > Randy Kramer > > > ------------=_1001127551-779-823 > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
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