My A1200 Floppy just died

[Jeff]

The internal floppy drive in my AT 1200 PPC/060 machine just died last night. I confirmed it by swapping in a drive from one of my 4000's.

Where is the best place to buy a replacement? I have an eject button on the old drive I can use if it's the same. The old drive is a Panasonic JU-257A516P. Amigakit lists A1200 drives but they are for a tower case and have a face plate. Perhaps I can put something else in there?

I have already tried the basics, checking the microswitches, cleaning ect.

Thanks,
-Jeff

[amigakit]

We have drives without faceplate for a desktop A1200 as well:

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=294

[Jeff]

Will it have the correct eject button for my AT 1200 case included? I'll be placing my order later on today if so. Thanks Again AmigaKit!

-Jeff

[amigakit]

Yes it will be OK for an AT A1200 case. Thanks.

[Jeff]

OK, I'll place my order today then. My last order from you (OS4) finally arrived in the US after many weeks in an envelope smashed completely FLAT. It ruined the OS4 box:-( Please pack my drive carefully and perhaps don't mail it by sea if possible.

Thanks Again,
-Jeff

[amigakit]

Sorry to hear that, we carefully overpack parcels usually and *always* pay for airmail. Most parcels are delivered in the US within 7 working days.

[CLS2086]

Hi Jeff, if you have some original "dead" floppy drives, i can make them relive if you can send them.

[da9000]

Some of the Panasonic drives (JU-2* - I forget right now but can look it up) use SMD capacitors and they LEAK. I've had one FDD smoke+burn in front of my eyes due to the leaked SMD. Thus check for leaking SMDs!

[Jeff]

I will check for bad SMD caps also. Is there a HD floppy that is a direct fit in the 1200 case? I am starting to get spoiled with my A4000's FZ-357A hooked up:-D

-Jeff