Re: Drive disconnect switch for SX 64

From: Cameron Kaiser <spectre_at_floodgap.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:54:34 -0800 (PST)
Message-Id: <201011302254.oAUMsYnP015574@floodgap.com>
> > But it's better to always operate an IEC bus with all devices powered on
> > and counting each attached device as a load (even if the device isn't
> > talking). Don't try more than 4 drives + 1 printer as a max load on a
> > single bus, and if using more than 2 devices, try to keep the cable
> > length as short as possible.
>
> And some fast loaders will not function with any other devices on the bus
> except a single disk drive, correct?

Quite a few in fact, especially those that (ab)use additional bus lines.

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