As the IDE interface of the 1200/600 is not buffered, I suggest you to buy a buffered interface such as 4xEIDE'99 Buffered Interface (see in the AmigaKit shop). The risk to get corrupted data, lower transfert rate,... are null or nearly inexistant.
I prefer the old Winner/DCE IDE interface which can be easyly placed where you like, and also have the 1st 3"5 port dupliqued with a 2"5 that allow you to keep your old 2"5 or transfert easyly its datas to the 2nd 3"5 port.