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{{blockquote|I am looking for manual for Imsai FIF FDC board set}}
 
{{blockquote|I am looking for manual for Imsai FIF FDC board set}}
  
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[[File:ComputerWorld Feb 14 1977 Calcomp 142M.JPG|thumb|right| Computerworld February 14, 1977 Calcomp 142M Announcment]]
 
[[File:Eight Inch Floppy Disk Drive Sub System.jpg|800px]]
 
[[File:Eight Inch Floppy Disk Drive Sub System.jpg|800px]]
  
[[File:ComputerWorld Feb 14 1977 Calcomp 142M.JPG|thumb|right| Computerworld February 14, 1977 Calcomp 142M Announcment]]
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[[File:Eight Inch Floppy Disk Drive Sub System Cover Removed.jpg|100px|Cover removed]]
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File:Eight Inch Floppy Disk Drive Sub System.jpg|Imsai Floppy Disk Drive Sub System
[[File:Eight Inch Floppy Disk Drive Sub System Read Decoder Board.jpg|150px|Read Decoder Board]]
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File:Eight Inch Floppy Disk Drive Sub System Cover Removed.jpg|Cover removed
[[File:Eight Inch Floppy Disk Drive Sub System CalComp 142M.jpg|150px|CalComp 142M disk drive]]
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File:Eight Inch Floppy Disk Drive Sub System Read Decoder Board.jpg|Read Decoder Board
[[File:Eight Inch Floppy Disk Drive Sub System CalComp 142M Top View.jpg|150px|CalComp 142M disk drive top view]]
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File:Eight Inch Floppy Disk Drive Sub System CalComp 142M.jpg|CalComp 142M disk drive
[[File:Eight Inch Floppy Disk Drive Sub System CalComp 142M Track Gauge Detail.jpg|150px|CalComp 142M disk drive top view track gauge detail]]
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File:Eight Inch Floppy Disk Drive Sub System CalComp 142M Top View.jpg|CalComp 142M disk drive top view
 
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File:Eight Inch Floppy Disk Drive Sub System CalComp 142M Track Gauge Detail.jpg|CalComp 142M disk drive top view track gauge detail
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File:Calcomp Cabinet Width Detail.jpg|Cabinet width detail
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File:Calcomp Shugart Width Detail.jpg|Calcomp Shugart width detail
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==Resources==
 
==Resources==
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*[[:File:Calcomp 142M Brochure Mar78.pdf|Calcomp 142M Brochure]]
 
*[[:File:Calcomp 142M Brochure Mar78.pdf|Calcomp 142M Brochure]]
 
*[https://groups.google.com/d/msg/comp.os.cpm/4IoLI6N97_g/JiQNzT21EjEJ some comments from Todd Fischer] in google groups comp.os.cpm proprietary chips and reliability.
 
*[https://groups.google.com/d/msg/comp.os.cpm/4IoLI6N97_g/JiQNzT21EjEJ some comments from Todd Fischer] in google groups comp.os.cpm proprietary chips and reliability.
 
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==Exploration / build notes==
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* 1/9/2018 I thought about swapping in some Shugart 8" floppies. Check the width they're to wide even with the perpendicular cabinet support brackets removed. About 1.5mm. Qume Trak 842 drives are not as wide but still to wide.
 
[[Category:Imsai]]
 
[[Category:Imsai]]

Revision as of 16:40, 9 January 2018

Imsai Eight Inch Floppy Disk Drive SubSystem with two Calcomp 142M disk drives

Wanted to Buy Imsai FIF floppy disk controller board set consisting of an FIB & IFM card

I am looking for manual for Imsai FIF FDC board set

Computerworld February 14, 1977 Calcomp 142M Announcment

Eight Inch Floppy Disk Drive Sub System.jpg

Resources

Found at http://www.autometer.de/unix4fun/z80pack/ftp/imsai/

Other nifty stuff...

Exploration / build notes

  • 1/9/2018 I thought about swapping in some Shugart 8" floppies. Check the width they're to wide even with the perpendicular cabinet support brackets removed. About 1.5mm. Qume Trak 842 drives are not as wide but still to wide.