Cables for RX50 in BA23

Dennis Boone drb at msu.edu
Thu Mar 24 21:08:10 CST 2005


 > The BA23 normally arrives (i.e. has as standard hardware) a
 > distribution panel for the RX50 dual floppy drive and RD5n hard drives.
 > A 50 pin flat cable with a female header at both ends is used to
 > connect the controller (RQDX3 in your case) to this distribution
 > panel.  The distribution panel has a 40 pin connection available
 > in approximately the centre (although only the connection headers
 > are visible through holes in the bulkhead between the distribution
 > panel and the area which holds the floppy and / or hard drives).
 > The cable to be used is a 40 pin cable with a female header at both
 > ends and usually about 10" in length (when used in a BA23).
 > 
 > Any other questions?

Brilliant as usual, Jerome, thanks!  With this info, part numbers
aren't necessary.

The distribution panel you're referring to is an M9058?  Or is there a
non-backplane variant I haven't encountered yet?

De


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