Re: Replacement drive mechanism for 1581

From: Mike Stein <mhs.stein_at_gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2016 13:51:05 -0400
Message-ID: <2674E518D1CD4399B4D0ABA9A9F0BCD6@310e2>
Yeah, I've never actually tried it but I did suggest that William check out the various documented ways of modding a 'standard' PC drive for use in an Amiga, on the assumption that they would also apply to the 1581.

m

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Subject: Re: Replacement drive mechanism for 1581



> On 2016-08-23, at 18:27, Mike Stein <mhs.stein@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Nevertheless, in the 1581 pin 10 is grounded while pin 12 is NC, which does suggest that the 1581's drive should probably be set to DS0...

Not "probably". I recall that months ago already I wrote in this very thread that internal Amiga 500 drive is a direct, drop-in replacement. Those are set as DS0 too.

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