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Re: Dual floppy with a regular DF0 and a Gotek (with switch)
« Reply #14 from previous page: October 14, 2018, 04:22:40 PM »
I'm kind of wanting to do the same thing in an A2000 (have a Gotek but also have the ability to boot from the real floppy too).
With an A2000, which has provision for two floppy drives internally, would this be any easier?

I'm just thinking, maybe I should just put the Gotek as DF1: (drive 2) and use the early startup menu in KS3.1 to boot from DF1:
That would be just as good as making some hardware switch, no?
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Re: Dual floppy with a regular DF0 and a Gotek (with switch)
« Reply #15 on: October 14, 2018, 07:33:09 PM »
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I'm just thinking, maybe I should just put the Gotek as DF1: (drive 2) and use the early startup menu in KS3.1 to boot from DF1:
That would be just as good as making some hardware switch, no?
For the programs (games) that support it.
But some games are hardcoded to look for DF0.
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Re: Dual floppy with a regular DF0 and a Gotek (with switch)
« Reply #16 on: October 14, 2018, 09:46:45 PM »
Ah, maybe the Gotek as DF0: and the real floppy as DF1: then when I need to boot from a real floppy I'll just use the early startup menu.
I'd have all my floppy games on the Gotek anyway, and only use a real floppy for productivity applications and saving files for transferring to other Amigas.
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Re: Dual floppy with a regular DF0 and a Gotek (with switch)
« Reply #17 on: October 17, 2018, 08:14:13 AM »
Early Startup menu should work.   I will try that (maybe I already did).

If it does work, then the only reason it would fail is if the Software/GAME on the DF1: Gotek (fails) since it somehow only wants to be booted from DF0:
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Re: Dual floppy with a regular DF0 and a Gotek (with switch)
« Reply #18 on: October 17, 2018, 06:31:54 PM »
Quote from: wbrejnia on October 17, 2018, 08:14:13 AM
If it does work, then the only reason it would fail is if the Software/GAME on the DF1: Gotek (fails) since it somehow only wants to be booted from DF0:
Yep, which was unfortunately not uncommon for a lot of the copy-protected disks, and some of the cracked ones too.
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Re: Dual floppy with a regular DF0 and a Gotek (with switch)
« Reply #19 on: October 19, 2018, 04:34:42 AM »
Won't devices like the ICD Shuffle Board allow you to do what you are asking?
http://amiga.resource.cx/exp/shuffle

Just put a switch on the shuffle board's jumper.
This might work with the A500 and A1000.  I don't know about any other amigas.
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Re: Dual floppy with a regular DF0 and a Gotek (with switch)
« Reply #20 on: October 27, 2018, 09:39:28 PM »
Quote from: wbrejnia on October 03, 2018, 06:34:05 AM

Right now I have my own problem.   My floppies have gotten so old they Don't boot Workbench.

I bought a crusty game off of ebay recently and it dirtied my floppy heads causing read issues on most of my disks. Out came my head cleaning disk with 5 drops of cleaning solution and hey presto - problem solved. There's some head cleaning programs on aminet for those who aren't sure about where to obtain such software.
This game I bought was 'tested'... yeah right... the disk when inserted sounded horrendous and had more read errors than a retard reading Shakespeare. I was surprised when he actually wanted it returning! I got my refund luckily.
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Re: Dual floppy with a regular DF0 and a Gotek (with switch)
« Reply #21 on: October 28, 2018, 01:13:12 AM »
If CD-disc, then you need to clean it with pure alcohol. Look at the light to avoid blemishes.

If the problem is in the drive: CD-ROM (DVD) ?, then you need to look at the drive head.
To look through a microscope or through a large magnifying glass (magnifies the image many times).

All clean. To avoid stains. Everything will be fine.
Sure. Checked personally.
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Re: Dual floppy with a regular DF0 and a Gotek (with switch)
« Reply #22 on: October 29, 2018, 07:29:18 AM »
Yes that will work.
I tested it.

The only thing that won't work is (some program/game) really wants the Floppy to be in DF0:

Then you will have to switch the two floppies around (GOTEK/Floppy) DF1: /DFO:
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