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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: curtis on February 28, 2015, 09:08:01 PM

Title: Max number of floppy drives
Post by: curtis on February 28, 2015, 09:08:01 PM

I think I know the answer to my own question, but would like confirmation.

What is the maximum number of floppy drives that can be attached to an Amiga (any model).

I seem to remember the number is 4, DF0:, DF1:, DF2:, and DF3:.

Thanks,

Curtis

Title: Re: Max number of floppy drives
Post by: Minuous on February 28, 2015, 09:11:51 PM

Yes, 4.

Title: Re: Max number of floppy drives
Post by: danbeaver on February 28, 2015, 09:50:28 PM

I suppose you could attach more than four, but you couldn't address them (without a firmware re-write).

Title: Re: Max number of floppy drives
Post by: Lizard on February 28, 2015, 10:22:52 PM

no, unless you connect a diskdrive to a different port. The external floppy connector only has 3 select drive signals.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dHS6sVp8nbg/Upf9L6I3ETI/AAAAAAAAB_Q/LStjJA2MnA0/s1600/Amiga-External-Diskdrive.gif)

Title: Re: Max number of floppy drives
Post by: danbeaver on February 28, 2015, 11:42:10 PM

Live and learn!

Now, it becomes a hardware address issue I suppose.