Connect an old, external floppy drive to A1?

[Wilse]

As subject says.

Anyone know if this is possible and, if so, how to go about it?

[danwood]

As subject says.

Anyone know if this is possible and, if so, how to go about it?

No, but you could attach an internal drive using a Catweasle PCI card.

[Wilse]

No, but you could attach an internal drive using a Catweasle PCI card.

Ah well.
I don't have a CW card but no biggie; was just an idea.

[eliyahu]

Ah well.
I don't have a CW card but no biggie; was just an idea.

 
unfortunately you need a dedicated controller for that purpose and none of the post-commodore amiga systems have them. without something like a catweasel or kyroflux, no floppy drive.

that said a catweasel is a brilliant addition to any next-generation amiga system; my SAM has one and i use it all of the time, mostly in conjunction with VICE since my biggest software collection is from my C64 days and everything is on 5.25" floppies. i even use it for sound generation since i put SID chips on the board's sockets. they're not easy to find these days, but amibay is always a good place to start looking if you're interested. it will work just as well in your A1 as it does in my SAM!

-- eliyahu

[danbeaver]

I've had a Catweasel MK3 card up for sale on the other bay for quite a while, so there is little interest in this solution.

[Wilse]

they're not easy to find these days, but amibay is always a good place to start looking if you're interested. it will work just as well in your A1 as it does in my SAM!

I had no idea that site even existed, thanks.

I have a load of Amiga gear that I'll never use again so I may well stick an ad. on there myself.

[Wilse]

I've had a Catweasel MK3 card up for sale on the other bay for quite a while, so there is little interest in this solution.

I can't comment on yours, but there's a MK4 for sale at £145.
I certainly wouldn't be interested at that price. In fact, I only asked the original question as I have a big pile of floppies that I can't remember what's on. If it's going to cost much more than a tenner to find out, I'm more than happy for the mystery to continue.

[danbeaver]

I can't comment on yours, but there's a MK4 for sale at £145.
I certainly wouldn't be interested at that price. In fact, I only asked the original question as I have a big pile of floppies that I can't remember what's on. If it's going to cost much more than a tenner to find out, I'm more than happy for the mystery to continue.

Are you saying you want a 10 pound solution to find out what is on a pile of floppies?  I'd just donate them to a charity, likely half are unusable. For 63.29 GPB solution with ability to use the MK3 in a real Amiga, you can pm me.

[Wilse]

Are you saying you want a 10 pound solution to find out what is on a pile of floppies?  I'd just donate them to a charity, likely half are unusable.

Indeed - I agree wholeheartedly. Even 10 pounds seems extravagant.