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[johnim]

hi guys i got this usb adapter http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-auf-RS23...611684&afsrc=1

if i use the power from the adapter do i still need floppy power as i cant get it to reconise my gotek

[kipper2k]

Originally Posted by johnim

hi guys i got this usb a[IMG][/IMG]dapter http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-auf-RS23...611684&afsrc=1

if i use the power from the adapter do i still need floppy power as i cant get it to reconise my gotek

Hi,

you need to install drivers for windows and also, red goes to 5v on 4 pin power adapter, black to ground on 4 pin power header. put a jumper across the left 2 pins, then white, then green. they are the only connections you need to program it. I bought the same programmer as you.

I'll post a pic




I soldered a header to the board to make life easier. once programmed remove the jumper on the left and move the s1 jumper to s0 like mine

[johnim]

hi mate thats exactly how i have done it



windows 7 64 auto installed prolific usb to serial comm port waht else does it need other than the flasher program

[kipper2k]

Originally Posted by johnim

hi mate thats exactly how i have done it



windows 7 64 auto installed prolific usb to serial comm port waht else does it need other than the flasher program

just select the correct com port and that should be it. I used XP, if you are using vista, 7 or 8 than i am not sure about compatibility.

try a cold reboot and see if that fixes it and make sure the usb is plugged in b4 you open the program

[johnim]

great i got this



i used this driver from here http://www.prolific.com.tw/US/ShowPr...id=225&pcid=41

using winxp virtual machine in windows 7

now to try on my miggy

cheers kipper2k

[Retrofan]

Originally Posted by johnim

hi guys i got this usb adapter http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-auf-RS23...611684&afsrc=1

Originally Posted by kipper2k

... I bought the same programmer as you.

So 4,70€ plus 18,50€ international sending.

I've just bought this http://www.ebay.es/itm/400586409523?...84.m1497.l2649 for 1,52€ total.

Also... I would like to use it as DF1, external. Can I?

[johnim]

mine was 8 euro and took 7 days to come


it does work as df1 if you use in early startup and disable df0

if you boot to workbench you can change disk by pressing button and it loads next disk

[Retrofan]

And also...

Originally Posted by kipper2k

This would make a good companion to this floppy drive as it is low profile (4gb)

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/4-GB-SanDisk-...a728c2e&_uhb=1

Costs $11,83 plus sending. I've bought this http://www.ebay.es/itm/270835099637?...84.m1439.l2649 for 4,84€ total.

[Higgy]

Originally Posted by johnim

mine was 8 euro and took 7 days to come

link link lonk please, share the wealth. For 8 euro's I will be tempted to get a second one. Mine was sixteen quid.

[johnim]

Originally Posted by johnim
hi guys i got this usb adapter http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-auf-RS23...611684&afsrc=1


heres a cheap uk usb stick

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Sa...item4856bd473d

[Retrofan]

You keep posting things more expensive than mines. That's ok if you have hurry, but I don't mind to wait.

Edit:

Originally Posted by johnim

it does work as df1 if you use in early startup and disable df0

How's that? I didn't have to make an early startup with the HxC to use it as DF1. ¿? You sure?

[johnim]

i got the 8gb drive for 5.69 as 35% off but spent too much this week now over £200 on bits for pc and amiga ,

[Retrofan]

Originally Posted by johnim

i got the 8gb drive for 5.69 as 35% off but spent too much this week now over £200 on bits for pc and amiga ,

LOL... I bought a C=64 Ultimate II...

That's why now I've preffer to wait...

Edit: But yes, your stick is 8Gb, I didn't notice. A bargain.

[kipper2k]

Originally Posted by Retrofan

So 4,70€ plus 18,50€ international sending.

I've just bought this http://www.ebay.es/itm/400586409523?...84.m1497.l2649 for 1,52€ total.

Also... I would like to use it as DF1, external. Can I?

shipping was 5.60 euro for me

[seb132]

That's a nice new toy for mfilos blog...

I have one problem with USB flash hardware.






I have Green cable to J4

Tested two boards, two system XP,7, two drivers

Cable from - http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-auf-RS23...611684&afsrc=1

[Turran]

Originally Posted by venox

I have one problem with USB flash hardware.

Join the club. I tried mine when it arrived. Failed to connect until I used ATX power instead.

Then a friend came over with his that he could not program. I could not either. Just got the same error over and over. Tried mine again and that failed as well. Over the 500 (or so) attempts I made with mine again, I managed to connect once.

This was on Win8.1 x64

I then tried on Win7 x64. Same thing.

Then I got the tip to try with XP x86 and it works fine every 2nd attempt.

[kipper2k]

Originally Posted by venox

I have one problem with USB flash hardware.




I have Green cable to J4

Tested two boards, two system XP,7, two drivers

Cable from - http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-auf-RS23...611684&afsrc=1

did you try doing as this post suggests ?

http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=...&postcount=105

Originally Posted by kipper2k

did you try doing as this post suggests ?

http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=...&postcount=105

I have true Intel PC with WindowsXP SP3 32bit.

[johnim]

Try winxp and use the drivers I used and it worked first time as kipper2k linked

If in windows 7 use xp mode