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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Gavilan on November 30, 2003, 06:53:03 PM
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Hi guys, as the subject says, i have just got a complete Amiga 1000 system. The only problem is, df0 doesnt read anything. I assume its broken, as i tried to clean it without any luck. I wonder if the internal df0 is the same as in other Amiga models, or do i need a special drive?
Regards
Sebastian
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Gavilan wrote:
Hi guys, as the subject says, i have just got a complete Amiga 1000 system. The only problem is, df0 doesnt read anything. I assume its broken, as i tried to clean it without any luck. I wonder if the internal df0 is the same as in other Amiga models, or do i need a special drive?
Regards
Sebastian
You did get the kickstart disk with it right?
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yes sir! got the kickstart disk, but the floppy cant read it either. It makes a lot of strange and loud noise
:))
So i assume its broken...thats why i was asking if the internal df0 in the A1000 is the same than in other Amigas..
;)
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Gavilan wrote:
yes sir! got the kickstart disk, but the floppy cant read it either. It makes a lot of strange and loud noise
:))
So i assume its broken...thats why i was asking if the internal df0 in the A1000 is the same than in other Amigas..
;)
that's good, Because the A1000 won't do much with any disk with out the kickstart :-)
I say you should pick up a cheap A500 and use the Floppy from that.
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I wonder if the internal df0 is the same as in other Amiga models, or do i need a special drive?
Electronically, yes, it's the same. Physically, you will find most other Amiga internal floppies to be a bit smaller in height.
Over the years I had adopted a few different models (including an HD floppy) for use in Frankenthousand. It's pretty much a matter of drilling some different mounting holes in the brackets if you need to use a different model.
BTW, the stepper motors on the A1000 floppies had quite a problem with staying aligned. That's more than likely your problem.
Paul