Teac FD-235GF 3156-u replacement
"Baron" wrote in message
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Baron wrote:
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gcd wrote:
Hi all,
I have an Advantest network analyser that uses a Teac FD-235GF
3156-U floppy
drive. Teac cannot/willnot provide any information on the drive or
a suitable teac replacement. They tell me it's a proprietary drive
and to contact Advantest. Advantest won't help either, the analyser
is past service support life.
Anyone have a collection of NOS or even used FD-235GF 3156-U drives
I can buy ( want around 3-5)
Or - anyone have any info on the teac 235-gf apart from the teac.jp
website glossy and any knowledge of a suitable replacement?
If I can determine what the jumper settings mean perhaps I can find
another drive that would suit. Anyone have a copy of the service
manual for the drive that identifies the jumper settings?
The jumper configuration for the drive as installed in the 3762ah
is per the following list.
A1-B1,B4-C4,B3-C3,D4-E4, F1-G1
D1-D2, E2-E3, G3-G4
Any help appreciated
Thanks
Greg
That could just be a standard PC floppy drive. Teac FD-235's
are/used to
be used in IBM compatible PC's. I'm sure I have some kicking
around. I'll have a look on Monday when I get into work.
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Best Regards:
Baron.
Hi Baron,
the PC drives are FD-235 HF not GF as far as I've been able to
identify and the jumper set is different.
For the most part I reckon all I need is to know the jumper matrix
settings, from there I should be able to sort out modifying any
current drive to suit.
However, if you do find some GF drives I would be most interested.
Thanks for the help
Greg
I've made a note about that difference ! I have some weird HP kit
kicking about with 3.5" floppies in them ! Without looking I'm sure
that they are Teac drives. I'll find out tomorrow.
Hi Greg,
I've had a look through a number of bits of HP kit ! They are all Teac
FD-235-HF's I'm afraid.
I'm very sorry about that ! I felt sure that I could help. :-(
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Best Regards:
Baron.
Hi Baron,
no problems. Thanks for looking though.
I've had some success using a standard pc drive. Had to use DS0 rather than
DS1 (expected) and needed to ensure the drive was using disk change on pin
34. The only thing that is still a little peculiar is the density select and
whether it's an input/output or both. Using a standard PC drive I need to
use a HD disk but cover over the HD hole and that seems to work reliably. On
the original drive I would use HD without covering up the hole. The only
issues I end up with is that the drive light is always 1/2 on when not in
use.
I'll keep looking for FD-235GF data and playing around. i'ts almost sorted
now
Thanks
Greg
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