In SX Microcontrollers, SX/B Compiler and SX-Key Tool, DigitalMan wrote:

It would seem that, of the 34 pins on a floppy connector (not too intimidating as it is), 14 are just GND, and only 17 are needed for one fully functioning drive, a couple of which probably wouldn't even be needed normally. 1.44MB is [i]a lot[/i] of binary space when dealing with microcontrollers. I would think that using an SX or PIC as an interpereter, similar to how they act in a BASIC Stamp, could result in a [i]massive[/i] program, and even multiple programs with more disks. Kind of reminiscient of that one thing... what was it? A computer, that's it. But reinventing the wheel is what I do.

 

Would there be any special procedures required to hook up an SX chip or any other microcontroller to a floppy drive? It seems simple enough, but motor pulses concern me.

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