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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: amiga2000 on February 06, 2004, 04:38:20 AM

Title: dead floppy
Post by: amiga2000 on February 06, 2004, 04:38:20 AM

Looks like my Amiga 2000 internal floppy drive died. I was taking out the floppy drive bracket, and while pulling, the floppy ribbon disconnected from the drive. I did not think this was a big deal, but when I booted up the Amiga, there is a df0: unreadable icon, and it seems like the floppy drive is not getting any power.

I just wanted to know if I should check anything else, like a specific chip on the motherboard, before I trash the drive? How is the floppy cable supposed to be connected to the drive for df0? Is it the middle connector of the ribbon or the end? I think the middle.

Title: Re: dead floppy
Post by: QuikSanz on February 06, 2004, 04:53:02 AM

Hi,
Just happen to have my cover off to add some stuff.
The end connector is Df0:.

Chris

Title: Re: dead floppy
Post by: on February 10, 2004, 07:54:45 AM

Check the end of the ribbon cable that plugs into the motherboard.  It may have come lose.

Title: Re: dead floppy
Post by: whabang on February 10, 2004, 08:02:11 AM

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dead floppy

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I thought this thread would be of something else... :-D
(Please, don't hurt me!)

Title: Re: dead floppy
Post by: Karlos on February 10, 2004, 01:23:40 PM

@whabang

Like a wet piece of string, you mean? ;-)