inkleput{at}isp.com wrote:
 
> Why do some floppy drives have a cable connector with key slots in both
> directions?  That is, on both sides of the connector so the cable can be
> reversed?

So you can install a cable upside down, kill the device, and need to buy
another to replace it. :-p When I buy drives, I find the #1 or #2 pin
marking, and put some red nail polish nearby that I can spot from a
distance before attempting installation.
-- 
"Love your neighbor as yourself."                Mark 12:31 NIV

 Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409

Felix Miata  ***  http://mrmazda.no-ip.com/




 
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