Data General 6039 Dual 8in Floppy Drive
Data General 6039 Dual 8in Floppy Drive
| General Info | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Data General |
| Device Category | Floppy Drive |
| Identifiers | |
| Model Number | 6039 |
| Technical Specifications | |
| Removable Storage | 8in SD SS Hard Sectored Floppy Disk |
| Power Requirements | |
| Power Connector | Hardwired Mains |
| QR Code | |
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The Data General microNOVA uses a unique bus that made it incompatible with existing drives like the 6030. The drive control board in the 6039 doubles as the interface board and connects directly to the backplane.
The 6039, and presumably the 6030, uses hard sectored 8 in single sided floppy disks. Several Data General documents state that the drive would be compatible with IBM 3740 floppy disks which would be soft sectored. From the testing I've been able to do so far I have not been able to make soft sectored disks work.
The floppy drives in the 6039 are CDC BR803E .
Examples
Card Views
6039 Main Logic Board
Control Data BR803E Floppy Drive Logic Board
Repairs - Modifications
2025-02
- Reformed capacitors in power supply
- Began using unit for first time
2025-03
- Issue related to writing discovered with right drive. Debugging is ongoing.