Re: Does anyone make a pin-compatible solid-state floppy replacement?




"mmmmmmmm" <postmaster@localhost> wrote in message
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> I am looking for a device which can replace a floppy drive (3.5") with a
> solid-state memory and be pin-compatible so I can just plug it into the
> floppy ribbon cable and replace the floppy drive with the
solid-state-based
> memory.
>
> The reason for this is I have a logic analyzer with 2 floppy drives which
> hold the system code. These floppies are giving CRC errors now and I would
> like to replace once and for all the floppy drives with Flash or EPROM
> memory. The replacement must be pin compatible with the floppy drive at
the
> ribbon cable interface of course. These are 720K, 3.5" drives. The logic
> analyzer is an HP 16500A. Size is not important.
>
> Please reply to this newsgroup.
>
> Thank you
>
>
Although it doesn't meet the density you need, have a look at the
Semi-Virtual Diskette (SVD)
http://www.rothfus.com/SVD/index.php
This is probably what you are after.



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