I need advice on compatible hardware for my A500

28 May 2012, 18:15

I think my floppy drive has gone copput and died

Whenever I put in a disk it does a high pitched screech noise and says read write error!.

If this is my floppy drive can someone give me makes/models of floppy drives that I can buy one and replace it!.

prowler · 28 May 2012, 23:00

The screeching sounds are caused by introducing floppy disks with mould growth on the recording surfaces. Using a floppy drive for much more than a very short period with such disks may damage the floppy drive permanently.

A common drive type for the A500 is the Chinon FB-354.

When you get a replacement drive, sling out any floppy disk(s) which may have caused this problem, and if you hear that noise again, eject the floppy disk immediately.

And next time, please don't create two threads concerning the same problem.

28 May 2012, 18:15	#1
Ilyad Posts: n/a	I need advice on compatible hardware for my A500 I think my floppy drive has gone copput and died Whenever I put in a disk it does a high pitched screech noise and says read write error!. If this is my floppy drive can someone give me makes/models of floppy drives that I can buy one and replace it!.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Programming a Simple A500-Compatible Game (Beginner) - Any Advice?	Oktai-Wanda	Coders. General	11	28 July 2013 00:26
Compatible PC floppy drive for A500 case?	hoptoit	support.Hardware	5	17 October 2010 23:16
Newbie needs advice on hardware	Ionise	support.Hardware	21	09 October 2010 10:34
Are these memory chips compatible with a500?	ssr	Hardware mods	10	31 December 2008 21:49
Need hardware buying advice (pref'bly in the UK)	sgt_chimp	support.Hardware	12	04 December 2001 00:05

28 May 2012, 23:00	#2
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	The screeching sounds are caused by introducing floppy disks with mould growth on the recording surfaces. Using a floppy drive for much more than a very short period with such disks may damage the floppy drive permanently. A common drive type for the A500 is the Chinon FB-354. When you get a replacement drive, sling out any floppy disk(s) which may have caused this problem, and if you hear that noise again, eject the floppy disk immediately. And next time, please don't create two threads concerning the same problem.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)