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Title: My A1200 Floppy just died
Post by: Jeff on June 07, 2008, 10:11:36 PM

The internal floppy drive in my AT 1200 PPC/060 machine just died last night. I confirmed it by swapping in a drive from one of my 4000's.

Where is the best place to buy a replacement? I have an eject button on the old drive I can use if it's the same. The old drive is a Panasonic JU-257A516P. Amigakit lists A1200 drives but they are for a tower case and have a face plate. Perhaps I can put something else in there?

I have already tried the basics, checking the microswitches, cleaning ect.

Thanks,
-Jeff

Title: Re: My A1200 Floppy just died
Post by: amigakit on June 07, 2008, 10:30:18 PM

We have drives without faceplate for a desktop A1200 as well:

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=294

Title: Re: My A1200 Floppy just died
Post by: Jeff on June 07, 2008, 10:32:29 PM

Will it have the correct eject button for my AT 1200 case included? I'll be placing my order later on today if so. Thanks Again AmigaKit!

-Jeff

Title: Re: My A1200 Floppy just died
Post by: amigakit on June 07, 2008, 10:33:04 PM

Yes it will be OK for an AT A1200 case. Thanks.

Title: Re: My A1200 Floppy just died
Post by: Jeff on June 07, 2008, 10:42:47 PM

OK, I'll place my order today then. My last order from you (OS4) finally arrived in the US after many weeks in an envelope smashed completely FLAT. It ruined the OS4 box:-( Please pack my drive carefully and perhaps don't mail it by sea if possible.

Thanks Again,
-Jeff

Title: Re: My A1200 Floppy just died
Post by: amigakit on June 08, 2008, 12:40:04 AM

Sorry to hear that, we carefully overpack parcels usually and *always* pay for airmail. Most parcels are delivered in the US within 7 working days.

Title: Re: My A1200 Floppy just died
Post by: CLS2086 on June 08, 2008, 12:28:14 PM

Hi Jeff, if you have some original "dead" floppy drives, i can make them relive if you can send them.

Title: Re: My A1200 Floppy just died
Post by: da9000 on June 08, 2008, 09:48:39 PM

Some of the Panasonic drives (JU-2* - I forget right now but can look it up) use SMD capacitors and they LEAK. I've had one FDD smoke+burn in front of my eyes due to the leaked SMD. Thus check for leaking SMDs!

Title: Re: My A1200 Floppy just died
Post by: Jeff on June 09, 2008, 02:43:22 AM

I will check for bad SMD caps also. Is there a HD floppy that is a direct fit in the 1200 case? I am starting to get spoiled with my A4000's FZ-357A hooked up:-D

-Jeff