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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: serge on November 22, 2003, 02:35:41 PM

Title: A1200 floppy drives ......
Post by: serge on November 22, 2003, 02:35:41 PM

Hi,

Would like to know if a can change my old Floppy drive dead with a standard PC drive?

I know HD Amiga drives are not the sames, but dont know for DD 880 KO.

thank you very much

Title: Re: A1200 floppy drives ......
Post by: vortexau on November 22, 2003, 03:27:20 PM

I have heard that there are plans available on Aminet to HACK a PC-Floppy Drive.  Don't know if that solution works with copy-protected games!

It is still possible to purchase a genuine Amiga internal drive.

Title: Re: A1200 floppy drives ......
Post by: Castellen on November 22, 2003, 07:50:47 PM

The PC drive is not a direct plug in replacement.

On some drives you can just get away with swapping the diskchange and ready lines over (plus DS1 & DS0), but it really depends on the PC drive.  Some work great, others don't wanna know you.

Look on my website under the floppy conversion section:

http://amiga.serveftp.net

I've written a section on modifying an older model Panasonic JU257 as a plug in replacement, plus some additional info.


Anthony.