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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: errol44 on August 07, 2008, 06:04:43 AM

Title: A2000 floppy carked
Post by: errol44 on August 07, 2008, 06:04:43 AM

The floppy on my 2000 was intermittent, the drive stopped and stuttered. I had a go at improving but no luck.

Has not been used for a very long time.

Will a conventional floppy work in the Amiga?

cheers

Dennis

Title: Re: A2000 floppy carked
Post by: Colani1200 on August 07, 2008, 08:21:45 AM

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errol44 wrote:

Will a conventional floppy work in the Amiga?

What do you mean by "conventional"? If you mean a PC drive, then the answer is no unless you modify it. There are many guides on the net how to do so for different models.

Title: Re: A2000 floppy carked
Post by: errol44 on August 07, 2008, 09:01:02 AM

Yes,

I do mean a PC floppy drive

cheers

Dennis

Title: Re: A2000 floppy carked
Post by: Colani1200 on August 07, 2008, 09:36:22 AM

As I said, a PC drive has to be modified (soldering required). Not all drives can be modded, only those which have a READY signal somewhere on their PCB. It's also possible to do a "cable hack" that simulates the READY signal, like the one described here. (http://www.amiga.org/gallery/index.php?n=2181)