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Powerbook floppy interface

Anyone know what this interface is called?

It's 20 pins. Is it just an adapted normal internal connector?

 
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If it's 20 pins, then my guess is yes, it is an adapted normal connector.

Anyone care to corroborate?

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the powerbook FDD follows the same type of signalling as the desktop systems. They actually can be interchanged. 

HOWEVER, you must know the pinout of the FDD. I used to have it at one point in the past, but ill be damned if I know where it is now. lol. 

 
hmm.  this one that i opened isn't dead so i wasn't gonna be too adventurous.  but what you're saying is that that brown ribbon connector isn't just a fitted/soldered adapter?

i mean honestly the impact of this question is nothing (to me) unless anything other than floppies use that connector standard.  i don't think any do... meaning my best bet is replacing a dead floppy with a floppy.

i'm honestly thinking of going the other way and turning it into a space saver module.

 
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