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IBM 600X vs 365XD Floppy Connectors



Here's some information concerning the external floppy drive connectors as used on the 600-series and 365XD systems. There are two different connectors used between these systems and they are not interchangable.

IBM 600X External Floppy Cable This is a picture of the end of a 600-series external floppy cable, showing the overal width of 0.67" (17mm).

Closeup of 600X External Floppy Cable This is a closeup of the 600-series connector.

IBM 365XD External Floppy Connector This connector is what plugs into the external floppy port on the back of the 365XD. Overall width is 0.8" (20mm).

Closeup of 365XD External Floppy Cable 365XD cable closeup.

Connector to 10H4056 External Floppy Drive This is what plugs into the back side of the 10H4056 External Floppy Drive. Width of plug is 0.83" (21mm) and is about twice as thick as the connector on the other end of the FRU 74H0219 cable.

Closeup of 74H0219 cable Closeup of connector that plugs into the 10H4056 drive.



Raymond Kawakami
San Jose, CA
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