Is there a difference between Amiga and PC floppy cables?

jolly11 · 06 November 2007, 18:48

Is there a difference between Amiga and PC floppy cables? I need a cable to use with amiga 500..

a_petri · 06 November 2007, 20:40

Ancient 5.25" floppy drives had different connectors, but such floppy cables are very rare nowadays (and usually they have a 3.5"-style connector as well, so you can cut away the end of the cable).

Many of the PC floppy cables are also longer, which may cause some mechanical difficulties.

Jope · 07 November 2007, 12:09

If you have the original Amiga floppy drive, just use the section of cable before the twist.

CRAZG · 08 November 2007, 03:53

The Amiga floppy drive cable is a straight through cable with no twist also known as a "B" drive cable.

06 November 2007, 18:48	#1
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06 November 2007, 20:40	#2
a_petri Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Budapest / Hungary Posts: 72	Ancient 5.25" floppy drives had different connectors, but such floppy cables are very rare nowadays (and usually they have a 3.5"-style connector as well, so you can cut away the end of the cable). Many of the PC floppy cables are also longer, which may cause some mechanical difficulties.

07 November 2007, 12:09	#3
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 32 Posts: 4,061	If you have the original Amiga floppy drive, just use the section of cable before the twist.

08 November 2007, 03:53	#4
CRAZG 2 heads are more than 1 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tauranga / New Zealand Posts: 38	The Amiga floppy drive cable is a straight through cable with no twist also known as a "B" drive cable.

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