Internal floppy drive on external port

VoltureX · 23 July 2013, 22:43

Hi.

Is it possible to connect an internal floppy drive to the external floppy port?

I need the internal controller for HxC and want a floppy drive still just in case.

Thanks

Volt.

Cymru · 23 July 2013, 22:47

Yes, but it needs some latches to work properly. Try to find an external case to put it into (one with a dead drive)

VoltureX · 23 July 2013, 22:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cymru

Yes, but it needs some latches to work properly. Try to find an external case to put it into (one with a dead drive)

Will see if I can find one, thanks

BTW do external floppy drives for the amiga front piece have same dimensions as fronts of PC floppy drives?

Volt.

prowler · 23 July 2013, 23:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by VoltureX

BTW do external floppy drives for the amiga front piece have same dimensions as fronts of PC floppy drives?

Yes.

And note that it is sometimes possible to buy a complete and working interface which has been pulled from an external Amiga floppy drive unit with a non-working drive mechanism.

These are sold on eBay by the UK seller Airey36, usually as floppy drive interfaces for Amiga tower projects.

I have bought a few of them from him for my own use.

VoltureX · 23 July 2013, 23:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by prowler

Yes.

And note that it is sometimes possible to buy a complete and working interface which has been pulled from an external Amiga floppy drive unit with a non-working drive mechanism.

These are sold on eBay by the UK seller Airey36, usually as floppy drive interfaces for Amiga tower projects.

I have bought a few of them from him for my own use.

Thanks Prowler I will try look him up then

Volt.

prowler · 24 July 2013, 00:13

Here is a link to his eBay World page:
http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/airey36&ss...84.m1543.l2533

He's not listing an Amiga external floppy drive interface ATM, but I'm sure he will have some in his huge stockpile of bits.

He always responds to eBay messages quickly, so you could contact him by that method to ask if he has one available.

VoltureX · 24 July 2013, 00:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by prowler

Here is a link to his eBay World page:
http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/airey36&ss...84.m1543.l2533

He's not listing an Amiga external floppy drive interface ATM, but I'm sure he will have some in his huge stockpile of bits.

He always responds to eBay messages quickly, so you could contact him by that method to ask if he has one available.

I've just PM'ed him. Crossing fingers

I want to continue my A1200 project.

Volt.

prowler · 24 July 2013, 00:28

Good luck!

VoltureX · 01 August 2013, 21:25

Which disk drive should I use for the external interface? Chris at amigakit think their tower drives won't work.

Thanks

Volt.

prowler · 01 August 2013, 21:52

If you have a tower drive, then give it a try.

The only problem I can see with that is that a tower drive could be configured as either DS0 or DS1. If it's DS0, then it will work, but if it's DS1, then it will need to be jumpered (if possible) to DS0 instead. If that's not possible, then the same thing can be achieved with a twist in the ribbon cable instead.

Nothing will come to any harm if it's the wrong confuguration to start with.

VoltureX · 01 August 2013, 22:57

I have some old PC disk drives that's all but if the tower disk drives from amigakit was working I would have bought one of those.

Maybe I should mod one of the old PC disk drives instead.

Is it easy to mod those drives to work on the external interface?

Volt.

prowler · 01 August 2013, 23:03

It depends on which make and model of drive you wish to convert. Have a look at this thread for some compatible drive types:

Modifying PC floppy drives for Amiga use.

Once the drive has been modified for Amiga use, it can be connected to either the internal port or fitted inside an external drive unit.

VoltureX · 01 August 2013, 23:07

Thanks Prowler. I will look into that tomorrow then :-)

Volt.

VoltureX · 05 August 2013, 17:49

The disk drive I have is the same as the first one in the post from Prowlers link but the print layout is different so I'm very stuck

Could anyone tell me what to do on this board to get it to work?

It's me who has made the wire from pin 2 but not sure if it's the right thing to do though.

Thanks!

Volt.

I found a Samsung Floppy Drive to mod instead and it worked. Whohooo

23 July 2013, 22:43	#1
VoltureX Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Denmark Posts: 175	Internal floppy drive on external port Hi. Is it possible to connect an internal floppy drive to the external floppy port? I need the internal controller for HxC and want a floppy drive still just in case. Thanks Volt.

05 August 2013, 17:49	#14
VoltureX Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Denmark Posts: 175	The disk drive I have is the same as the first one in the post from Prowlers link but the print layout is different so I'm very stuck Could anyone tell me what to do on this board to get it to work? It's me who has made the wire from pin 2 but not sure if it's the right thing to do though. Thanks! Volt. I found a Samsung Floppy Drive to mod instead and it worked. Whohooo Attached Thumbnails Last edited by VoltureX; 06 August 2013 at 00:46. Reason: Found another drive...

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23 July 2013, 22:47	#2
Cymru Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Dorathea/AT Posts: 376	Yes, but it needs some latches to work properly. Try to find an external case to put it into (one with a dead drive)

24 July 2013, 00:13	#6
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Here is a link to his eBay World page: http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/airey36&ss...84.m1543.l2533 He's not listing an Amiga external floppy drive interface ATM, but I'm sure he will have some in his huge stockpile of bits. He always responds to eBay messages quickly, so you could contact him by that method to ask if he has one available.

24 July 2013, 00:28	#8
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Good luck!

01 August 2013, 21:25	#9
VoltureX Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Denmark Posts: 175	Which disk drive should I use for the external interface? Chris at amigakit think their tower drives won't work. Thanks Volt.

01 August 2013, 21:52	#10
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	If you have a tower drive, then give it a try. The only problem I can see with that is that a tower drive could be configured as either DS0 or DS1. If it's DS0, then it will work, but if it's DS1, then it will need to be jumpered (if possible) to DS0 instead. If that's not possible, then the same thing can be achieved with a twist in the ribbon cable instead. Nothing will come to any harm if it's the wrong confuguration to start with.

01 August 2013, 22:57	#11
VoltureX Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Denmark Posts: 175	I have some old PC disk drives that's all but if the tower disk drives from amigakit was working I would have bought one of those. Maybe I should mod one of the old PC disk drives instead. Is it easy to mod those drives to work on the external interface? Volt.

01 August 2013, 23:03	#12
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	It depends on which make and model of drive you wish to convert. Have a look at this thread for some compatible drive types: Modifying PC floppy drives for Amiga use. Once the drive has been modified for Amiga use, it can be connected to either the internal port or fitted inside an external drive unit.

01 August 2013, 23:07	#13
VoltureX Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Denmark Posts: 175	Thanks Prowler. I will look into that tomorrow then :-) Volt.

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