2nd HD FDD On Amiga 4000

CU_AMiGA · 29 January 2007, 17:27

Hi

I currently have 1 HD FDD in place in my Amiga 4000. I was wondering whether it would be possible to add a 2nd HD FDD into my Amiga 4000 without the use of hardware hacks (ie Catwiesel). The FDD cable i have has 2 ends at one end of the cable so would i just connect the 2nd HD FDD top that and just change the jumper settings so the Amiga recognises that one as DF1:? Many thanks in adanced.

Regards

musashi5150 · 29 January 2007, 17:28

It certainly is... I have 2 HD drives in my A4000 and yes, the second one is DF1:

CU_AMiGA · 29 January 2007, 18:01

Hi

Thanks for the reply. Did you have to use additional hardware? Or do use a normal fdd cable with 2 ends and change the jumper settings on the back on the fdd?

musashi5150 · 29 January 2007, 18:45

No additional hardware - just used the floppy cable that was already in my A4000. I do remember tweaking jumpers to get it working, but it wasn't difficult. It was a while ago now and I can't remember what they were.

I used http://www.amiga-hardware.com for reference.

CU_AMiGA · 29 January 2007, 19:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by musashi5150

No additional hardware - just used the floppy cable that was already in my A4000. I do remember tweaking jumpers to get it working, but it wasn't difficult. It was a while ago now and I can't remember what they were.

I used http://www.amiga-hardware.com for reference.

Hi

Where abouts on that site is it? I looked on there, couldn't find anything. I am a dumbey!

Regards

musashi5150 · 29 January 2007, 19:24

Amiga Models->Commodore A4000

Just the motherboard jumper information.

CU_AMiGA · 29 January 2007, 20:03

Oh yes i see. Where are the jumpers located on the motherboard then? I haven't got mine yet but will look when i get it back!

Regards

musashi5150 · 29 January 2007, 22:46

They are dotted all around the board, but they are labelled - so you shouldn't have a problem. If you get stuck post back with some pics and we'll do our best to help you out

CU_AMiGA · 30 January 2007, 00:53

Cool thanks for that!

In the words of Arnie: "i'll be back!"

alewis · 30 January 2007, 01:37

Where did you get the HD drive from? I can only get hold of incompatible PC drives, such as the dang Sony

musashi5150 · 30 January 2007, 09:05

I think I got it from either PowerComputing or Eyetech... both of which are now closed

SoftHut.com have some A4000 drives at $95 each... wooo!

ag_woodward · 30 January 2007, 21:00

While it seems steep, exchange rate is excellent at the moment- around $2 - £1 so it isnt just as bad.....

CU_AMiGA · 05 March 2007, 22:16

ok i got the hd fdd. it already had df1: jumpers at the back. i didn't do anything to the mobo jumpers and it seems to recognise it as an hd df1 so problem solved!

Jope · 05 March 2007, 22:35

Mobo jumpers only need to be set for dd drives or modified pc hd drives.

29 January 2007, 17:27	#1
CU_AMiGA Banned Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Exeter Age: 38 Posts: 970	2nd HD FDD On Amiga 4000 Hi I currently have 1 HD FDD in place in my Amiga 4000. I was wondering whether it would be possible to add a 2nd HD FDD into my Amiga 4000 without the use of hardware hacks (ie Catwiesel). The FDD cable i have has 2 ends at one end of the cable so would i just connect the 2nd HD FDD top that and just change the jumper settings so the Amiga recognises that one as DF1:? Many thanks in adanced. Regards

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29 January 2007, 17:28	#2
musashi5150 move.w #$4489,$dff07e Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Norfolk, UK Age: 42 Posts: 2,351	It certainly is... I have 2 HD drives in my A4000 and yes, the second one is DF1:

29 January 2007, 18:01	#3
CU_AMiGA Banned Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Exeter Age: 38 Posts: 970	Hi Thanks for the reply. Did you have to use additional hardware? Or do use a normal fdd cable with 2 ends and change the jumper settings on the back on the fdd?

29 January 2007, 18:45	#4
musashi5150 move.w #$4489,$dff07e Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Norfolk, UK Age: 42 Posts: 2,351	No additional hardware - just used the floppy cable that was already in my A4000. I do remember tweaking jumpers to get it working, but it wasn't difficult. It was a while ago now and I can't remember what they were. I used http://www.amiga-hardware.com for reference.

29 January 2007, 19:24	#6
musashi5150 move.w #$4489,$dff07e Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Norfolk, UK Age: 42 Posts: 2,351	Amiga Models->Commodore A4000 Just the motherboard jumper information.

29 January 2007, 20:03	#7
CU_AMiGA Banned Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Exeter Age: 38 Posts: 970	Oh yes i see. Where are the jumpers located on the motherboard then? I haven't got mine yet but will look when i get it back! Regards

29 January 2007, 22:46	#8
musashi5150 move.w #$4489,$dff07e Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Norfolk, UK Age: 42 Posts: 2,351	They are dotted all around the board, but they are labelled - so you shouldn't have a problem. If you get stuck post back with some pics and we'll do our best to help you out

30 January 2007, 00:53	#9
CU_AMiGA Banned Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Exeter Age: 38 Posts: 970	Cool thanks for that! In the words of Arnie: "i'll be back!"

30 January 2007, 01:37	#10
alewis Monochrome and 8 bit Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Underbarrow, Gods Country Age: 57 Posts: 600	Where did you get the HD drive from? I can only get hold of incompatible PC drives, such as the dang Sony

30 January 2007, 09:05	#11
musashi5150 move.w #$4489,$dff07e Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Norfolk, UK Age: 42 Posts: 2,351	I think I got it from either PowerComputing or Eyetech... both of which are now closed SoftHut.com have some A4000 drives at $95 each... wooo!

30 January 2007, 21:00	#12
ag_woodward Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Accrington/Lancashire Posts: 26	While it seems steep, exchange rate is excellent at the moment- around $2 - £1 so it isnt just as bad.....

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05 March 2007, 22:16	#13
CU_AMiGA Banned Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Exeter Age: 38 Posts: 970	ok i got the hd fdd. it already had df1: jumpers at the back. i didn't do anything to the mobo jumpers and it seems to recognise it as an hd df1 so problem solved!

05 March 2007, 22:35	#14
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,861	Mobo jumpers only need to be set for dd drives or modified pc hd drives.