question about internal zip for 3000

im lookin at the pics on mpc3000.com.

is that power cable going in to the zip modded? if so how and why is it done. or is it the original power cable from the old floppy? those pics aint to hot when i comes to angles n sheet

Manilla wrote:im lookin at the pics on mpc3000.com.
is that power cable going in to the zip modded?

Yes.

Manilla wrote:if so how and why is it done

To allow the existing power source that powers the floppy drive to instead, supply a ZIP drive.

Manilla wrote:. or is it the original power cable from the old floppy?

It's the original power supply cable that feeds the floppy.

Hence the modification necessity.

Manilla wrote: those pics aint to hot when i comes to angles n sheet

Those pictures are OK.

Search the forum for other pictures in threads where people have fitted card readers as the power harness requirment are mostly the same.

This thread being a good example:

http://www.mpc-forums.com/viewtopic.php ... ernal+card

Rohan.

but do u fuk with the cable or is it left as it is?

Manilla wrote:but do u fuk with the cable or is it left as it is?

Yes the cable will need modification.

Rohan.

how do i do that then

Manilla wrote:how do i do that then

As you're asking. I suggest. Send it to a tech.

Rohan.

no need for that.

i just dont understand how its modded? i looked at it tonight and the cable just fits on perfect so why would it need modding?

Manilla wrote:no need for that.

i just dont understand how its modded? i looked at it tonight and the cable just fits on perfect so why would it need modding?

No need for that ? If you don't "understand how it modded" then there is a risk of damaging drive/mpc by not knowing what you're doing.

So with this in mind.

Get a MULTI METER out.

Measure the line voltages on the FLOPPY POWER SUPPLY feed cable.

Mark them as measured.

Make certain the appropriate feeds are matched accordingly to the device you intend on installing.

Rohan.

thank u.

no need to be criptic about it. this isnt mention in the zip tutorial, so i could of fukd the drive by just plugin it straight in

Manilla wrote:thank u.

no need to be criptic about it. this isnt mention in the zip tutorial, so i could of fukd the drive by just plugin it straight in

Not being cryptic.
Trying instead to make you think, learn and measure multiple times before cutting "wrong" once.

EG: MPC could get damaged too !

Rohan.