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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: dvvrue95 on December 30, 2005, 04:18:45 PM

Title: Can connect an external (PC parallel port) cd drive to A1200?
Post by: dvvrue95 on December 30, 2005, 04:18:45 PM

Greetings from 2005 (or should that be goodbye?),

I picked up a used pc parallel port connected Cd drive recently complete with pc drivers which appear to work fine with pc (slow I think its a 4 speed drive).
is it possible to :

a) connect to parallel port of A1200 i.e. is CMD using a "standard" parallel port I/F?

b) are there any Amiga drivers to enable a cd drive via the parallel port?

c)any details on modifying parallel cable to pcmcia and obtaining suitable drivers for this config?

many thanks,
Ian.

 

Title: Re: Can connect an external (PC parallel port) cd drive to A1200?
Post by: Amiduffer on December 30, 2005, 10:34:02 PM

Doesn't sound plausible, but if it can be done, I'd like to hear it.

Title: Re: Can connect an external (PC parallel port) cd drive to A1200?
Post by: InTheSand on December 31, 2005, 12:13:11 AM

It's probably possible, but would have the same caveats as using a parallel port Zip drive on the Amiga, e.g.:

1. It would probably require a small dongle to bring in some extra I/O lines from one of the joystick ports
2. It needs a specifically written driver
3. It'd be dog slow

 - Ali