From: larry_fosdick@hotmail.com   
      
   "ReptilesBlade"  wrote in message   
   news:1134858427_3099@spool6-east.superfeed.net...   
   > "Bill H"  wrote in news:1134857278.701495.327220   
   > @o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com:   
   >   
   >> Actually the easiest option, and I am sure someone on here knows where   
   >> to get it, is to just get the power out of the Model IV. All you need   
   >> is +5, +12 and Ground. These voltages should already be going to the 5   
   >> 1/4 drives you have in there. If they have standard floppy power   
   >> connectors on them then you can use a Splitter for a PC that splits it   
   >> into a 3 1/2 power connector and a 5 1/4 one.   
   >>   
   >> Bill H   
   >>   
   >>   
   >   
   > Yeah I have heard of those. But for now I am hesitant to open up a   
   > computer   
   > that is for all practical purposes as old as I am when it is still in   
   > perfect   
   > operating condition.   
   >   
      
   If you want power, all you need is a 1A, 5VDC power adapter. The 3.5" drives   
   don't use 12V. I've seen them for a few bucks on ebay. If you want to try   
   something a bit easier, you can buy a kit that contains an IDE to USB   
   converter complete with a drive power supply for $10 at   
      
   http://store.yahoo.com/justdeals/   
      
   Larry   
      
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