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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: RobinGodd on March 02, 2006, 03:12:41 PM

Title: Amiga 1200 Hard Drive connecting?
Post by: RobinGodd on March 02, 2006, 03:12:41 PM

I got a 1200 and i recently bought a 350mb hd. But im not sure what ribbon cable i can use on it Will an a600 floppy cable work?

Title: Re: Amiga 1200 Hard Drive connecting?
Post by: doctorq on March 02, 2006, 03:33:36 PM

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RobinGodd wrote:
I got a 1200 and i recently bought a 350mb hd. But im not sure what ribbon cable i can use on it Will an a600 floppy cable work?

No, you need an IDE cable. Is your harddrive a 2,5" or 3,5"?

Title: Re: Amiga 1200 Hard Drive connecting?
Post by: RobinGodd on March 02, 2006, 03:39:53 PM

I have a 2.5inch hd

Title: Re: Amiga 1200 Hard Drive connecting?
Post by: doctorq on March 02, 2006, 03:42:51 PM

Then you just need a 2,5" --> 2,5" cable. It's a 44 pin cable, and I'm sure your local computer shop either have one, or can get hold of one.

Title: Re: Amiga 1200 Hard Drive connecting?
Post by: RobinGodd on March 02, 2006, 03:48:03 PM

Is that all i needed to do. :lol:
Thanks

Title: Re: Amiga 1200 Hard Drive connecting?
Post by: amigakit on March 02, 2006, 07:08:22 PM

If you have trouble finding one, here is the cable you need:

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=365

Title: Re: Amiga 1200 Hard Drive connecting?
Post by: amigagr on March 02, 2006, 07:18:24 PM

have in mind too, that 2.5 inch hard disks usualy take power from the ide cable so you may not need any extra power cable.