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1. INTRODUCTION
This chapter provides a brief introduction to the ZT 8954 Low Profile Floppy Disk
Controller. It includes a product definition, a list of product features, a functional block
diagram, and a description of each function. You will find unpacking information and
installation instructions in Chapter 2, "
Getting Started
."
PRODUCT DEFINITION
The ZT 8954 is a Low Profile Floppy Disk Controller for the STD 32 bus structure.
Support is provided for 5¼" and 3½" floppy drives, as well as floppy controller-
compatible tape drive units.
The ZT 8954 is available with an integrated 3½" slimline drive (occupying just one
STD 32 card slot), as a remote mount option with no drive loaded, and with a mounting
bracket to extend the drive out for use in card cages with front bezels (for example, the
ZT 250).
Mechanically, the ZT 8954 is compatible with both the STD and the STD 32 bus
specifications. The ZT 8954 supports 5 and 8 MHz bus operation.
FEATURES
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STD 32 bus compatible
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360K, 720K, 1.2 Mbyte, and 1.44 Mbyte floppy disk drive support
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IBM-PC
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/AT
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/MCA
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/EISA
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compatible register set
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3½", 5¼" floppy disk drive support
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Integrated 3½" slimline floppy disk drive (1 slot usage) (ZT 8954-D1)
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Remote mounting option (20") (ZT 8954-D0)
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Tape drive support
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Bracket mounting option for ZT 250/300 card cages (ZT 8954-D1M)
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STD-80 backplane option (ZT 8954-D3)
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Burned in at 55º C and tested to guarantee reliability
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STD 32 compliance:
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I/O Slave: SA8-I, IXL, IXP, SDMA8, SDMABP, EDMAA, EDMAB
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Five-year warranty
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