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Offline JohnFanteTopic starter

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External cd-drive for an A3000
« on: September 23, 2007, 08:14:32 AM »
What can I use for an external CD-drive for an A3000?

It has a SCSI centronics connector so can I use a drive like this?

http://cgi.cafr.ebay.ca/Ext-SCSI-CD-ROM-YAMAHA-Motif-A3000-A4000-A5000-EX5-EX7_W0QQitemZ180158506645QQihZ008QQcategoryZ38091QQcmdZViewItem

Any other suggestions would be great!

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Re: External cd-drive for an A3000
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2007, 09:14:46 AM »
Hi,

Pretty much any SCSI CD-ROM drive will work with the A3000 provided you have a 25-way D-type plug on the Amiga end of the lead and make sure that the drive is terminated properly.

I used to use a 2x Apple CD300 drive and am currently using a 12x Pioneer one.

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Re: External cd-drive for an A3000
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2007, 09:21:27 AM »
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Any other suggestions would be great!

Thanks!


THIS IS my solution but yes... you can use any SCSI CD-ROM (you should need some adapter if the enclosure isn't provided with a DB-25 port).

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Re: External cd-drive for an A3000
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2007, 10:10:15 AM »
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starf81 wrote:
THIS IS my solution


Hehe! Nicely done!

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Re: External cd-drive for an A3000
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2007, 11:41:39 AM »
That would mean that someting like this would work (maby with a adapter)?

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130153013845&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=003

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