ACT apricot - Table of Contents

List of Contents
Page
INTRODUCTION .... ......................... ......... ..... ...... ......... 1
DESCRIPTION . ..... .............. ....... ....... ..... ...... ....... ........ ... 2
General ............................................................................ 2
Interface
Connections .................................................... 3
Disk Drive Mechanism .................................................. 7
Read/Write
Head ............................................................. 7
Head
Positioning Mechanism ........................................ 7
Head Load Mechanism ................................................... 7
Sensors
and Detectors .................................................... 8
Drive Switch Settings ..................................................... 8
Drive Specification ......................................................... 9
DISKS ...........................................................................
10
General ......................................................................... 10
Disk Precautions .......................................................... 11
Disk Insertion/Removal .............................................. 12
Write
Protecting ........................................................... 12
Disk Format .................................................................. 12
List of
Illustrations
Figure
MicroFloppy
Disk Drive ................................................. 1
Interface block diagram .................................................. 2
Connector location ......................................................... 3
Disk Drive Switch Settings ............................................. 4
MicroFloppy
Disk ........................................................... 5
INTRODUCTION
This chapter provides information on the standard disk
drive fitted within the Apricot, the Sony OA-D31 V
MicroFloppy Disk Drive, which is characterised by
incorporating a single
read/write head and utilising 70 track
single-sided MicroFloppy disks.
The disk drive is mounted on a metal chassis assembly
above the System Board in the System Unit and held in
position by two pairs of screws in each of the chassis side
plates.