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Amiga 1200 Floppy drive
« on: August 25, 2006, 03:14:49 PM »
Hi all, I just dusted off my Amiga 1200 for the first time in years.  It still works!!  And it boots in 5 secs - take that Microsoft!! :-)  I can feel a game or 10 of Settlers coming up!

The internal floppy drive isn't in great condition though.  Does anyone know of a replacement drive that can be purchased?

Cheers,
Andy.
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Re: Amiga 1200 Floppy drive
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2006, 04:02:55 PM »
If you just get read errors try cleaning the drive first before starting to hunt for a replacement
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Re: Amiga 1200 Floppy drive
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2006, 02:05:27 AM »
Thanks Amigaz.  Actually, it's the little button inside the drive that indicates that there's a disk inside that's defective.  I have to push down on the disk whilst it's in the drive in order for the drive to know it's there, most inconvenient.  So, I think i need a new drive.

Does anyone make them / repair them these days?
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Re: Amiga 1200 Floppy drive
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2006, 02:27:37 AM »
try amiga sb.net :)
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Re: Amiga 1200 Floppy drive
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2006, 10:49:21 AM »
The disk change button could just be stuck because of being dirty. Try spraying some electronic cleaning fluid on it and -carefully- moving it up and down with tweezers. If the spring that lifts the button isn't broken, it should loosen up again.
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Re: Amiga 1200 Floppy drive
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2006, 01:23:37 PM »
I suggest you modify the cable and connect PC floppy. Checkout posts from past, it has been extensively talked about.
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