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mike_newcomb · 5th Jul 2019, 9:58 am

Hi Andrew,
a Make and full Model number may help.
also maybe some photos.
By 'Dual' is it 2 x 5.25" Drives?

If is standard and with standard Connectors there should be no problem connecting to a PC which supports Floppies, providing the bios includes 5.25" floppies.

A Ribbon Cable / Stripline is required that has a connector or connectors for 5.25" is needed, as 3.5" differ. Some had as many as five Sockets to cover all possible configurations.
1 - mobo, 2 - drive A: (3.5" + 5.25"), 2 - drive B: (3.5" + 5.25")

Watford Electronics, there is a Blast from the Past, now sadly gone!

Regards - Mike

5th Jul 2019, 9:58 am	#2
mike_newcomb Rest in Peace Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: West London, UK. Posts: 665	Re: Using 5.25-inch BBC Micro Floppy Drive with a PC Hi Andrew, a Make and full Model number may help. also maybe some photos. By 'Dual' is it 2 x 5.25" Drives? If is standard and with standard Connectors there should be no problem connecting to a PC which supports Floppies, providing the bios includes 5.25" floppies. A Ribbon Cable / Stripline is required that has a connector or connectors for 5.25" is needed, as 3.5" differ. Some had as many as five Sockets to cover all possible configurations. 1 - mobo, 2 - drive A: (3.5" + 5.25"), 2 - drive B: (3.5" + 5.25") Watford Electronics, there is a Blast from the Past, now sadly gone! Regards - Mike Attached Thumbnails