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Title: USB floppy drive
Post by: pyrre on July 28, 2016, 02:11:16 PM

I could not find any forum treads about generic hardware... so i try here..
I found a floppy drive in a dumpster once.
It is an external drive to be connected to IBM laptops, no markings or number s on the outside other than "IBM Diskette Drive"
on the inside there is a Panasonic JU-237AO4W (uncertain if it is a O or a zero)

However. it has no power connector, but seemingly a normal floppy connector. and some proprietary IBM cabling.
My questions are:
- Can i connect it to a pc on the floppy connector to see if it works? Power to drive the mechanism....?
- Are there any pre-made USB connectivity to put inside the casing to use the drive as a usb floppy?

Title: Re: USB floppy drive
Post by: AAACHIPSET on July 28, 2016, 02:21:55 PM

ive plugged a usb floppy in ..showed up works  ok  a bit  slow  with a tendancy  to just stop and cause a crash ...

Title: Re: USB floppy drive
Post by: kenny smith on December 30, 2016, 08:58:19 AM

I want to see how i can do this for my amiga 2000 i use a gvp 68040 cpu computer. I like to use a usb for my amiga computer to. Just show me how i can do that please ok?, get back to me by phone or by email? About that subject please.