Adding an external floppy to an IBM PS/2

The IBM PS/2 systems based on the MCA bus can support an external 5.25-inch floppy drive which is recognized by SCO OpenServer. IBM has produced three different adapters for the external 5.25-inch drive:

External Diskette Drive Adapter

This is the earliest version of the adapter and is not supported.

Model 80 Adapter, part number 72x6753

This was shipped for use with the PS/2 Model 80 only and is supported.

5.25-inch Diskette Adapter/A

This is the latest version of the card and is supported.

1. Log in as root.

2. Edit the file /etc/conf/sdevice.d/fl5 to change the ``N'' in the second column to a ``Y''.

3. Relink the kernel, then reboot the system.