| Plug-in Upgrade for
LP/FD Floppy Drives
Upgrade to 3½" Floppy Disks.
Featuring:
• Auto-Standby Mode
• Selectable Drive ID
• Rack Mount/Table Top Enclosure
• Power-on Indicator
• Quality Drive Components
• Gould/SEL Encore Interface
FULLY PLUG COMPATIBLE with Encore
The FES-1 replaces dual 8" floppy drives and dual 5¼"
floppy drives used as boot devices on Gould/SEL and Encore
computer systems. It is available with 3½", 5¼",
or a combination, in three different models. The FES-1 uses
currently available ANSI standard floppy disk drives and media
for improved reliability and maintainability.
FES-1 is fully plug compatible with the Gould/SEL Line Printer/Floppy
Disk (LP/FD) controller, and is easy to install. It is housed
in a universal chassis for rack mount or table top use. Rack
mounting ears are provided with the unit for mounting in standard
19" racks and cabinets.
Auto-Standby
The FES-1 has circuitry that spins down the floppy drive
motors after 2.5 minutes of inactivity, until the next read,
write, or seek action. This Auto-standby feature greatly extends
the floppy head and media life. The FES-1 can be configured
for continuous operation with an internal jumper.
UNIT ID SELECT
An internal jumper allows either floppy drive to be set as
the default Unit 0 for boot purposes. The drive ID can be
reversed with jumpers inside the FES-1.
SOFTWARE COMPATIBLE
Encore currently distributes machine language for older computer
cold start, operating system, and diagnostic software on 5¼"
or 3½" media, that is compatible with the FES-1.
An operating system utility allows for formatting of new media
and copying of existing media to new. This utility can target
either floppy drive Unit 0 or Unit 1. The FES-1 is fully compatible
with the operating system disk utilities.
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