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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: WeiXing3D on June 18, 2015, 07:25:46 PM
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Has anyone tried one of this:
3.5" inch External USB Floppy Disk Drive for Laptop PC Portable 720KB/1.44MB FDD (eBay link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-5-inch-External-USB-Floppy-Disk-Drive-for-Laptop-PC-Portable-720KB-1-44MB-FDD/131326612317?_trksid=p2141725.c100338.m3726&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DS)
Would it be possible to use this drive plus a Windows based ADF creator/editor to convert my old floppies into adf that I can later use with my NG Amigas?
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Has anyone tried one of this:
3.5" inch External USB Floppy Disk Drive for Laptop PC Portable 720KB/1.44MB FDD (eBay link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-5-inch-External-USB-Floppy-Disk-Drive-for-Laptop-PC-Portable-720KB-1-44MB-FDD/131326612317?_trksid=p2141725.c100338.m3726&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DS)
Would it be possible to use this drive plus a Windows based ADF creator/editor to convert my old floppies into adf that I can later use with my NG Amigas?
no, from what I've heard USB drives can only use 720K or 1.44Mb. you need expensive catweasel, or better, cheap 2floppy mod, or LPT hack.
but, those can't work on laptop.
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No, you need a programmable floppy controller and a direct (Non-USB) floppy connector: Catweasle (32-bit Windows), Super Card Pro, or Kryo-flux to do this.
You know, I did hear that this can be done on an old device from the 80's or 90's called something like "?Amiga?" but I can't swear to this rumor.