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Gotek as DF1 or DF2
« on: February 18, 2015, 05:34:20 PM »
Still pondering whether to keep both an A500 and 2000, but have another question.

I picked up a couple of Gotek drives a while back and would like to know if it is possible to use a Gotek as df1: or df2: in an  A2000?

Ditto for an A500 but without the adapter being sold on ebay like this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171680832497

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Re: Gotek as DF1 or DF2
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2015, 11:39:46 PM »
Quote from: danbeaver;784807
When you say "in an A2000," do you mean you want an internal DF2:?

To the best of my limited knowledge, DF2: has to be external.

Otherwise, you can set the Gotek to be any drive from DF0 to DF3.

Dan, you're right.  Should've said DF1: as internal.
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Re: Gotek as DF1 or DF2
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2015, 11:41:32 PM »
Quote from: gertsy;784816
There is a simple way to find out.
 I don't see why not for DF1 internally. As long as the cable connected is the untwisted one(the twisted one goes to DF0), and the Gotek unit is jumpered to DS1 and your 2000 has the J301 jumper on. It should work fine.
Do you have an internal DF1 already?

No, do not have an internal df1:.

Will have to check the J301 jumper.

Thought I'd do all the making sure I could do it before driving myself bats*** crazy trying to force it to work when it wouldn't!
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