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FS two 5.25 disk drives mounted in panel with controller electronics
- Thread starter BillT356
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Chuck(G)
25k Member
The fact that there's a speaker in that box tells me that this may well be more than a controller.
jimbox114
Member
Sure that isn't part of an actual computer? Looks similar to some of those older IBM computers.
Al Kossow
Documentation Wizard
couple things,
appears to be from the early 80's. it appears to control two single sided drive mechanisms. no visible disk controller, but three 6522 VIAs
looks like it has a ROM and an NEC something (prob CPU)
you can't quite see who made it
appears to be from the early 80's. it appears to control two single sided drive mechanisms. no visible disk controller, but three 6522 VIAs
looks like it has a ROM and an NEC something (prob CPU)
you can't quite see who made it
Chuckster_in_Jax
Veteran Member
It looks like a Victor 9000.
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Chuck(G)
25k Member
Bingo! I was wondering when someone was going to identify this as a Victor Sirius box, or, rather part of one.
For those interested in the 5.25" drives, forget it--these are 96 tpi drives with their own (CPU controlled) electronics--not commodity units by any means (The 9000 employed variable-spindle speed GCR). Not interchangeable with any other drives.
You can see where the drive head cables (black) enter the controller PCB.
For those interested in the 5.25" drives, forget it--these are 96 tpi drives with their own (CPU controlled) electronics--not commodity units by any means (The 9000 employed variable-spindle speed GCR). Not interchangeable with any other drives.
You can see where the drive head cables (black) enter the controller PCB.
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BillT356
Experienced Member
Yes, it is part of a Victor 9000, printed on the circuit board is SIRIUS SYSTEMS TECH INC. I was saving it from the trash pile, but if no one wants it, it will go to the scrapper.
Chuck(G)
25k Member
Oh, just hang on--it'll fall to a collector. Victor 9000s aren't very common. If you'd like, I can post it to cctalk.