modify extern amiga diskdrive to intern

landex · 11 June 2009, 22:34

Hi

is it possible to modify an original extern amiga 500disk drive to an intern?

If yes, How?

I have one good extern floppy drive, I swap it in to the A500 and it doesnt work there.

prowler · 11 June 2009, 22:43

Doesn't it work at all?

landex · 11 June 2009, 22:49

I dont know, I saw it too. But at mine it dosnt work

landex · 11 June 2009, 22:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by prowler

Doesn't it work at all?

Sorry i didnt understood...

The drive begins to spin but it doesnt do do nothing.. if I remove the disk it should make those standby noise, and it doesnt.

prowler · 11 June 2009, 23:00

Perhaps it's a PC type floppy drive. If it is, then it can be modified to work internally.

What type of external floppy drive is it (Cumana, etc.)? And what is the manufacturer and type of the disk drive unit which you have removed from the external drive enclosure?

DH · 11 June 2009, 23:00

Can an external floppy drive be used as an internal one? Has it been done before?

I know these day it's easy due to thing being so compatible, but those were the days that compatibility issues were at there highest and not everything would work due to manufacturers quirks etc....

EDIT: Cheers prowler, you've just named the external drives I used to own. It's amazing what you can suddenly remember here

landex · 12 June 2009, 00:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by prowler

Perhaps it's a PC type floppy drive. If it is, then it can be modified to work internally.

What type of external floppy drive is it (Cumana, etc.)? And what is the manufacturer and type of the disk drive unit which you have removed from the external drive enclosure?

it is not pc floppy. it is original extern floppy

prowler · 12 June 2009, 00:24

Your original external floppy drive might contain a PC-compatible unit and an interface circuitry to make it suitable for connection to the Amiga's external port. This is not as unlikely as it might sound. PC units have always been a cheaper option.

Please say what the drive manufacturer and type number is, then we can move forward.

landex · 12 June 2009, 00:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by prowler

Perhaps it's a PC type floppy drive. If it is, then it can be modified to work internally.

What type of external floppy drive is it (Cumana, etc.)? And what is the manufacturer and type of the disk drive unit which you have removed from the external drive enclosure?

The external floppy drive as no name. The floppy who is inside the external floppy drive is a MSDA020K31 CITIZEN 18DEG 0619

Maybe it had to do with the switche DS0 and DS1?

landex · 12 June 2009, 00:59

i make a mistake: the manufacturer is CITIZEN OSDC-45C

prowler · 12 June 2009, 01:14

Yes, the CITIZEN OSDC-45C is an 880K Amiga disk drive, and should work internally.

In which position is the DS0/DS1 switch? Maybe that is the problem.

Eclipse · 12 June 2009, 04:06

I can confirm I have done this twice, on an A600 and A1200 with 2 different drives.
Both are now permanent and work.

rkauer · 12 June 2009, 06:07

The Citizen unit is compatible, just move the switch from DS1 to DS0 and you are ready to go.

landex · 12 June 2009, 17:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkauer

The Citizen unit is compatible, just move the switch from DS1 to DS0 and you are ready to go.

Thank you rkauer! I didnt saw a little switch behind the drive

, just need to move... It works fine. Great drive.

Thank you, guys

DH · 12 June 2009, 19:03

Glad to here it's fully working now mate!

11 June 2009, 22:34	#1
landex Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 59	modify extern amiga diskdrive to intern Hi is it possible to modify an original extern amiga 500disk drive to an intern? If yes, How? I have one good extern floppy drive, I swap it in to the A500 and it doesnt work there.

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11 June 2009, 22:43	#2
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Doesn't it work at all?

11 June 2009, 22:49	#3
landex Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 59	I dont know, I saw it too. But at mine it dosnt work

11 June 2009, 23:00	#5
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Perhaps it's a PC type floppy drive. If it is, then it can be modified to work internally. What type of external floppy drive is it (Cumana, etc.)? And what is the manufacturer and type of the disk drive unit which you have removed from the external drive enclosure?

11 June 2009, 23:00	#6
DH Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Might as well be WORK :( Age: 56 Posts: 4,110	Can an external floppy drive be used as an internal one? Has it been done before? I know these day it's easy due to thing being so compatible, but those were the days that compatibility issues were at there highest and not everything would work due to manufacturers quirks etc.... EDIT: Cheers prowler, you've just named the external drives I used to own. It's amazing what you can suddenly remember here

12 June 2009, 00:24	#8
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Your original external floppy drive might contain a PC-compatible unit and an interface circuitry to make it suitable for connection to the Amiga's external port. This is not as unlikely as it might sound. PC units have always been a cheaper option. Please say what the drive manufacturer and type number is, then we can move forward.

12 June 2009, 00:59	#10
landex Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 59	i make a mistake: the manufacturer is CITIZEN OSDC-45C

12 June 2009, 01:14	#11
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Yes, the CITIZEN OSDC-45C is an 880K Amiga disk drive, and should work internally. In which position is the DS0/DS1 switch? Maybe that is the problem.

12 June 2009, 04:06	#12
Eclipse Turpentine Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kent, United Kingdom Posts: 744	I can confirm I have done this twice, on an A600 and A1200 with 2 different drives. Both are now permanent and work.

12 June 2009, 06:07	#13
rkauer I hate potatos and shirts Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sao Leopoldo / Brazil Age: 58 Posts: 3,482	The Citizen unit is compatible, just move the switch from DS1 to DS0 and you are ready to go.

12 June 2009, 19:03	#15
DH Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Might as well be WORK :( Age: 56 Posts: 4,110	Glad to here it's fully working now mate!

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