bettablue
Veteran Member
In rebuilding the IBM 5161 expansion unit, I ran into an issue where the wider MFM cable that can connect to 2 drives was too short. I was sondering if there is such a thing as a longer MFM cable, or an extension that I can add onto the one end with the twist for adding in the 2nd MFM drive side by side. (Sorry, I don't know any better way to explain it). When installing the 2nd drive, I had to be very creative in how I ran the cable over to the end of the controller. In the end, I had to run all of the MFM cables from the 2nd drive completely underneath the first drive. The smaller of the cables was OK, it was only the larger cable that gave me any real trouble.
So, is there a cable that can handle both a longer space between the controller and the first drive, AND a longer space between the 1st and 2nd drive? Or is ther an extension I can use between the 2 drives to gain the extra length I need?
Also, I'm still looking for another MFM hard disk to complete outfitting the expansion unit. Please PM me if you have a drive.
Thanks much.
So, is there a cable that can handle both a longer space between the controller and the first drive, AND a longer space between the 1st and 2nd drive? Or is ther an extension I can use between the 2 drives to gain the extra length I need?
Also, I'm still looking for another MFM hard disk to complete outfitting the expansion unit. Please PM me if you have a drive.
Thanks much.