IBM YE-580 Floppy

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ckreling
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IBM YE-580 Floppy

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Anyone ever use the IBM YE-580 DS DD 360K 1/2 height drive in a PCJr with success?

These came with PC AT/XT machines in 1984.

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FortMax
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Re: IBM YE-580 Floppy

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Any 360k drive should work with the PCjr.
PCjr w/ Rapport Drive 2 + 384KB Memory Expansion Package, jrIDE
Wanted: light pen
Documentation (including new and updated pages for the Guide to Operations) from:
PC Compact Printer
Speech Attachment (except for the installation instructions)
ckreling
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Re: IBM YE-580 Floppy

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I have 2 on the way and will keep you posted. These are direct drive rather than belt driven. Should be more reliable and likely quieter. Though I like the sound of the original Qume as it brings back memories.
Gremlin5
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Re: IBM YE-580 Floppy

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Shouldnt be a problem I had a PCJr that had a TEAC FD-55B drive replaced for the original and it worked fine.
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