Teletran1 wrote:Thanks to Mike Goins for his initial work on installing an internal zip drive. Rohan, for providing some knowledge (as always). And DJ Chief for supplying the card reader!
It's is now 100% fully functional. I wanted it internal out of convenience but I still wanted to be able to access all of the stuff I've saved on zip's through the port in the back. I was able to find all of the supplies and operate on this thing myself with almost no electronics experience and it came out excellent! If you're brave enough to open your MPC, then this should be cake for you.
I know some people have been complaining about not being able to find some of the parts; so here's the ribbon cable you'll need:
http://www.welovemacs.com/flt210024.html
the internal to external adapter (which you'll need two of):
http://cable4pc.com/scsi201.htm
and the gender changer:
http://sewelldirect.com/DB25maletomale.asp
If anyone has questions on how to do this, feel free to ask!
Hey I have a question, I have an Mpc 2000xl of course i purchased a multi card reader when purchased it I also purchased the floppy connector power cable which the multi card reader needs but at the other end it was a molex connector, which doesnt fit to the mother board where the original power cable connected to. I have been trying to figure out the name of that particular connector (the one on the mpc 2000xl mother board) can you or ay of you help me on figuring out the name of it? Some one said I can get a bridge, Im trying to find a power cable which has a floppy connector and on the other end the connector that connects to the mpc 2000xl mother board. I do have images of what I have but Im new to this forum and do not know how to upload images.