Re: Purchasing Floppy Drive and Cable for 770Z

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From: Bill Morrow (penzance_at_icanect.net)
Date: Tue Jul 27 1999 - 19:49:22 EDT


You would do better to get a 560 type external floppy (its smaller) and
a 560 type cable (its cheaper) and both will fit and work fine..
and they are easier to carry than the longer cable and bigger floppy
drive..

progress2000_at_mindspring.com wrote:

> I love my 770Z and would like to purchase a backup floppy drive
> and external cable. I want the select-a-bay model like the one
> that comes with it. I have had no luck purchasing it from
> IBM or two of their dealers that they recommend.
>
> Could someone let me know where to purchase? IBM can't recognize
> the number from the drive or the number from their parts drawing
> on the web site.
>
> Thanks for you help.
>
> Anita

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