FD-501 (26-3131) - Revision history

Carney: /* Controler */

2023-07-14T16:35:47Z

Controler

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	[[File:Floppy Disk Drive Controler FD-501.jpg\|thumb\|Floppy Disk Drive Controler FD-501]]		[[File:Floppy Disk Drive Controler FD-501.jpg\|thumb\|Floppy Disk Drive Controler FD-501]]
	[[File:Floppy Disk Drive Controler FD-501 Back.jpg\|thumb\|Floppy Disk Drive Controler FD-501 Back]]		[[File:Floppy Disk Drive Controler FD-501 Back.jpg\|thumb\|Floppy Disk Drive Controler FD-501 Back]]
	==~~Controler~~==		==Controller==
	One of the more 'modern' controllers (mounted in a shorter cartridge than the older ones), this is also the only Radio Shack model ever to feature gold-plated card-edge connectors. Due to the much higher reliability of gold contacts over tinned PC fingers, this is my personal favorite among all of the Radio Shack controllers. This model was introduced in the 1986 Radio Shack catalog.		One of the more 'modern' controllers (mounted in a shorter cartridge than the older ones), this is also the only Radio Shack model ever to feature gold-plated card-edge connectors. Due to the much higher reliability of gold contacts over tinned PC fingers, this is my personal favorite among all of the Radio Shack controllers. This model was introduced in the 1986 Radio Shack catalog.

Luis46coco at 19:23, 31 March 2014

2014-03-31T19:23:40Z

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			[[File:Floppy Disk Drive Controler FD-501.jpg\|thumb\|Floppy Disk Drive Controler FD-501]]
			[[File:Floppy Disk Drive Controler FD-501 Back.jpg\|thumb\|Floppy Disk Drive Controler FD-501 Back]]
	==Controler==		==Controler==
	One of the more 'modern' controllers (mounted in a shorter cartridge than the older ones), this is also the only Radio Shack model ever to feature gold-plated card-edge connectors. Due to the much higher reliability of gold contacts over tinned PC fingers, this is my personal favorite among all of the Radio Shack controllers. This model was introduced in the 1986 Radio Shack catalog.		One of the more 'modern' controllers (mounted in a shorter cartridge than the older ones), this is also the only Radio Shack model ever to feature gold-plated card-edge connectors. Due to the much higher reliability of gold contacts over tinned PC fingers, this is my personal favorite among all of the Radio Shack controllers. This model was introduced in the 1986 Radio Shack catalog.

Luis46coco at 16:26, 15 January 2013

2013-01-15T16:26:45Z

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	==Controler==		==Controler==
	One of the more 'modern' controllers (mounted in a shorter cartridge than the older ones), this is also the only Radio Shack model ever to feature gold-plated card-edge connectors. Due to the much higher reliability of gold contacts over tinned PC fingers, this is my personal favorite among all of the Radio Shack controllers. This model was introduced in the 1986 Radio Shack catalog.		One of the more 'modern' controllers (mounted in a shorter cartridge than the older ones), this is also the only Radio Shack model ever to feature gold-plated card-edge connectors. Due to the much higher reliability of gold contacts over tinned PC fingers, this is my personal favorite among all of the Radio Shack controllers. This model was introduced in the 1986 Radio Shack catalog.
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	==Drive==		==Drive==
	All subsequent drives were also white in color, but were mounted horizontally and used half-height drive mechanisms. They shipped with a single drive (Drive 0) in the lower 'bay', and a blanking plate over the upper opening. These drives could be upgraded to a dual-drive system by installing the second drive kit in the existing case. Note that the kit included, and all dual-drive installations in these cases require, a 12-volt cooling fan. The units run acceptably cool with a single drive, but not with two drives. The 4 cm diameter, 1 cm thick brushless fans (as used on many CPU heatsink assemblies) work well in these cases.		All subsequent drives were also white in color, but were mounted horizontally and used half-height drive mechanisms. They shipped with a single drive (Drive 0) in the lower 'bay', and a blanking plate over the upper opening. These drives could be upgraded to a dual-drive system by installing the second drive kit in the existing case. Note that the kit included, and all dual-drive installations in these cases require, a 12-volt cooling fan. The units run acceptably cool with a single drive, but not with two drives. The 4 cm diameter, 1 cm thick brushless fans (as used on many CPU heatsink assemblies) work well in these cases.

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==Controler==
One of the more 'modern' controllers (mounted in a shorter cartridge than the older ones), this is also the only Radio Shack model ever to feature gold-plated card-edge connectors. Due to the much higher reliability of gold contacts over tinned PC fingers, this is my personal favorite among all of the Radio Shack controllers. This model was introduced in the 1986 Radio Shack catalog.

==Drive==
All subsequent drives were also white in color, but were mounted horizontally and used half-height drive mechanisms. They shipped with a single drive (Drive 0) in the lower 'bay', and a blanking plate over the upper opening. These drives could be upgraded to a dual-drive system by installing the second drive kit in the existing case. Note that the kit included, and all dual-drive installations in these cases require, a 12-volt cooling fan. The units run acceptably cool with a single drive, but not with two drives. The 4 cm diameter, 1 cm thick brushless fans (as used on many CPU heatsink assemblies) work well in these cases.