Can I use external floppy internal?

Sinphaltimus · 13 February 2018, 23:07

Forget the case, it's gone. My A500 is in an ATX tower case.

I'm just curious because currently my GoTek is DF0 and I have external floppy drives as DF1 and DF2.

What if I wanted to make my GoTek DF1 (by putting in the external case) and remove the floppy drive from the DF1 external case then plug it into my A500's DF0 internal connector?

Would that work?

Amiga1992 · 13 February 2018, 23:12

Depends on the drive, some you can, some you don't.
Which external is it you want to gut?

Sinphaltimus · 14 February 2018, 00:06

Cumana CAX 354

Jope · 14 February 2018, 07:31

Probably it will work.

MigaTech · 14 February 2018, 20:54

Look on the FDD drives main board at the back near the connector port, there should be either jumpers or a switch. If not check for the DS0 or DS1 component, remove to DS0 and clear DS1.

The drive should now run under DF0 control.

If it is a switch it should be marked up clearly. If it is jumper configuration, you may need to look up the drive specs on-line for correct jumper settings.

Amiga1992 · 14 February 2018, 22:51

Some drives inside external cases DO NOT have a 34 pin interface (Roctec Rocslim for example), you can't use those. Those which are 34 pin should work fine.

Sinphaltimus · 14 February 2018, 23:51

This is all good to know but I have another issue that has pretty much made me give up this idea.

I was over thinking something simple involving a PC to Amiga adaptor and my GoTek but it won't workout the way I wanted so I have to settle for a simpler (and now that I think about it a better) solution.

I'm going to keep the GoTek on DF0 and leave the external drives alone.

Thanks for the answers and info, I am saving this for a later date should i change my mind again.

13 February 2018, 23:07	#1
Sinphaltimus Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Cresco, PA, USA Age: 53 Posts: 1,126	Can I use external floppy internal? Forget the case, it's gone. My A500 is in an ATX tower case. I'm just curious because currently my GoTek is DF0 and I have external floppy drives as DF1 and DF2. What if I wanted to make my GoTek DF1 (by putting in the external case) and remove the floppy drive from the DF1 external case then plug it into my A500's DF0 internal connector? Would that work?

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13 February 2018, 23:12	#2
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	Depends on the drive, some you can, some you don't. Which external is it you want to gut?

14 February 2018, 00:06	#3
Sinphaltimus Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Cresco, PA, USA Age: 53 Posts: 1,126	Cumana CAX 354

14 February 2018, 07:31	#4
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,861	Probably it will work.

14 February 2018, 20:54	#5
MigaTech Only Amiga !! Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 588	Look on the FDD drives main board at the back near the connector port, there should be either jumpers or a switch. If not check for the DS0 or DS1 component, remove to DS0 and clear DS1. The drive should now run under DF0 control. If it is a switch it should be marked up clearly. If it is jumper configuration, you may need to look up the drive specs on-line for correct jumper settings.

14 February 2018, 22:51	#6
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	Some drives inside external cases DO NOT have a 34 pin interface (Roctec Rocslim for example), you can't use those. Those which are 34 pin should work fine.

14 February 2018, 23:51	#7
Sinphaltimus Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Cresco, PA, USA Age: 53 Posts: 1,126	This is all good to know but I have another issue that has pretty much made me give up this idea. I was over thinking something simple involving a PC to Amiga adaptor and my GoTek but it won't workout the way I wanted so I have to settle for a simpler (and now that I think about it a better) solution. I'm going to keep the GoTek on DF0 and leave the external drives alone. Thanks for the answers and info, I am saving this for a later date should i change my mind again.

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