[iyonix-support] Re: Floppy disc for Iyonix Cube a possibility?
- From: Terje Slettebø <tslettebo@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: iyonix-support@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 20:53:39 +0100
>From: "Chris Evans" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> On Thu 26 Oct, Terje_Sletteb=F8 wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone know if it's possible to attach an (external) floppy disc to
=
> the
> > Aria Cube model? I bought this model mostly due to space reasons (I have
=
> a
> > PC on the same desk, and this way, the Cube has space on top of the PC).
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> I'd
> > guess the motherboard is the same as the other models, and thus has a
flo=
> ppy
> > disc connector but has anyone tried this?
> >=20
> > The reason I'm asking is that I've recently acquired an Acorn A3010, and
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> I'm
> > looking for ways to share files between them. I guess, if possible, a
> > network connection could be an alternative, or (slow) serial connection.
>
> Yes, a network would be by far the most useable solution.
>
> I can't see a s/h A30x0 10baseT minipodule on our product list but we are
> doing NEW units at 25GBP inc VAT & Post!
> They are in stock:-)
>
> http://www.cjemicros.co.uk/micros/individual/prodpages/ACO-3K10B2NT.shtml
Ah, very interesting, and very cheap. :) Only problem is that I've already
ordered a minipodule hard disc and controller from you
(http://www.cjemicros.co.uk/micros/individual/prodpages/HW-2_5170+I.shtml),
and, well, I haven't received the A3010, yet, but from what I've read, it
can only take _one_ minipodule...
Anyway, since I've recently received some RISC OS software on _floppy
discs_, as well, it seems getting a floppy disc to work with the Cube may be
the best option. As it apparently has a floppy disc connector on the
motherboard, then from the responses in this thread it seems the remaining
issue is to get power to it (possibly by extending a floppy drive power lead
from the nearby PC).
I've already tested one USB floppy disc (thanks to Paul Vigay's tip), but it
apparently wasn't compatible with the Iyonix, as it didn't show up as any
device (except on !USBinfo). If RISC OS has support for an USB device, will
it tell you that, somehow? The same USB floppy drive works fine on a PC with
Windows. It's not on Caste's list of known compatible USB devices, either,
but so is no other USB floppy drive.
Regards,
Terje
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