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Can a PowerBook G3 floppy drive be used to make 800k disks?
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If you mean the very original PowerBook G3, which came from Apple with an Apple-made floppy drive - yes.
If you mean any of the later models also called "PowerBook G3", where the only floppy drives were made by third parties (such as VST) - no.
Take the floppy drive out - if it says "Apple Floppy Disk Module", you're good. If it has some other company's logo on it (like the mentioned "VST",) then no go.
If you mean any of the later models also called "PowerBook G3", where the only floppy drives were made by third parties (such as VST) - no.
Take the floppy drive out - if it says "Apple Floppy Disk Module", you're good. If it has some other company's logo on it (like the mentioned "VST",) then no go.
If the PowerBook G3 has a rainbow Apple on it, and Apple's OEM drive, it will do GCR. (800K).
I say that, because I've seen non-Apple drives in those, and they will not do GCR.
Any Powerbook that has a rainbow Apple on it will do GCR. Any that do not, are made after floppy support was dropped.
I say that, because I've seen non-Apple drives in those, and they will not do GCR.
Any Powerbook that has a rainbow Apple on it will do GCR. Any that do not, are made after floppy support was dropped.