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Converting a NEC FD1231H to use as spare floppy drive
« on: October 15, 2007, 03:50:17 AM »
 Hello ppl!

 I was surfing around the 'net and don't find useful information in how to convert those little beasties to use as default Amiga drivers.

 The only thing I get is how to set them to DS0: (need to swap the position of JA1 SMD resistor), but no good in where to find the 2x34 pin swap on the floppy board.

 Any help is welcome!

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Re: Converting a NEC FD1231H to use as spare floppy drive
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2007, 04:18:15 AM »
 Unfortunately, not good enough. :-(

 I need some deep information to hack specifically the NEC FD1231H. Not a simple clue over World Weird Web. At least Google didn't find any.
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Re: Converting a NEC FD1231H to use as spare floppy drive
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2007, 11:22:32 PM »
 Thanks for everyone who don't say a word. I've found the information elsewhere. :-x
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Re: Converting a NEC FD1231H to use as spare floppy drive
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2007, 03:49:01 AM »
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JLPedro wrote:
I brought the same drive and i love to know how to {bleep}ch it to ds0! can you help?


 Simply move the position of JA1 (it's a little SMD resistor). Normally it sits in the leftmost position. Dessolder it and put it back in the rightmost position.

 Also do this hack in order to convert the unit into a real Amiga drive.

 PS: don't forget to up the rate to the picture, some people don't like it. Dunno why.
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Re: Converting a NEC FD1231H to use as spare floppy drive
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2007, 08:55:34 PM »
 Then you need a different aproach:

 De-solder pins 12 & 14 from the header to the board and cross them. That way you have a DS0 unit instead the standard DS1.
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