This is helpful info, thank you! The one detail that I can't figure out from the Github page is this: if I connect the Floppy Emu (via the adapter) to the external floppy port on the Apple III, will I be able to boot the system from a bootable disk image on the FloppyEmu, or does booting require that the FloppyEmu be routed to the internal floppy port, thus replacing / taking the place of the internal floppy drive?Hey there happy it arrived okay and I apologize for the confusion with using it I hope the following helps:
1. The cable you mentioned is what you would need to use (26PJN female to female).
2. Basically you plug it into the rear of the apple /// and the floppy emu goes into the smaller cable slot, so 26 pin to rear of apple ///. You can also choose to mount the cable internally but I wouldn't go about doing this as it seems too much of a hassle.
3. The Apple /// should recognize this as an external drive for example such as on an Apple II when using a disk ii you would do PR6 to use that drive.
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Ahh got it - thank you for clarifying! I'm happy to have the adapter regardless, but it's comforting to know what its capabilities and limitations are.Hey Huxley,
The adapter you have is not meant to allow you to boot an A3 from the external port.
I understand your confusion, this thread had started with a post from Zezba9000 who had adapted the FloppyEmu IIc converter to boot the A3 from the FloppyEmu, but morphed into a discussion about the fact that the A2 drives on the A3 are not fully supported due to the additional signals on the A3 drives.
The FloppyEmu does not support the extra disk change signals used in the A3, and thats what the adapter from jajan547 is all about. To boot the A3, you will still need to connect to the internal connector or use another device like FloppyEmu IIc converter.
Rick
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I‘m interestedI have some on stock as well for A3 users in Europe.