Two switchable DF0s?

[CDTV1991]

I'm considering installing my HxC floppy disk emulator board AND a normal floppy disk inside my A1200, both acting as DF0, but with an external switch to choose one or the other, not both at the same time.

Is this possible?

This would mean two floppy disk devices connected to the single internal floppy disk connector, with a shared power supply, which is possibly where the switch could go

[Retrofan]

As long as I know there's no problem with that. You have to use the HxC as second disk drive. Here are the instructions http://hxc2001.free.fr/floppy_drive_...ser_Manual.pdf

[CDTV1991]

I want to be able to boot from the HxC

or

Boot from a proper floppy disk drive

Could these two devices be connected to the single internal floppy connector?

[Retrofan]

Originally Posted by CDTV1991

I want to be able to boot from the HxC

or

Boot from a proper floppy disk drive

Could these two devices be connected to the single internal floppy connector?

Yes, they can be connected to the single floppy connector with an splitter cable, but you'll have to boot from the original one. I'm not sure if someone can tell a way to change it. It's only possible in the A600 as far as I know, but not really sure.

EDIT:

Originally Posted by Jeff_HxC

You just need a pc floppy cable with 3 connector (1 connected to the A1200, 1 to the floppy disk drive, and the last one to the emulator.).



http://openbookconsulting.org/giip/h...bbon-cable.jpg

taked from http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthre...t=53278&page=2

[cpiac64]

i suppose you can change 2 signal Ds0 and Ds1

pin 10 and pin 12

[Retrofan]

See my edit. There's a good link there.

[Jope]

Easiest, take a two-drive PC floppy cable, undo the twist, remove the DS0 wire from both connectors, connect a switch so that the mobo DS0 signal can be switched to either connector, connect the drive and HxC and then use your switch to select which one is used.

[elpiloto]

Smart and easy solution what jope says