Amiga A1020 5.25" floppy drive (was Re: Atari modem)

From: Mark <mark_k_at_iname.com>
Date: Wed May 19 13:28:14 1999

Hi,

On Thu, 13 May 1999 Doug Spence wrote:
> >> As for disk transfers, I can do that with my handy-dandy A1020 drive
> >> on my Amiga. It reads and writes several Atari 8-bit formats just
> >> fine, including 810 (SS/SD) and XF551 (DS/DD?).
> >
> > Hmm have to check that out.
>
> Yes, if your Amiga's 5.25" floppy drive is connected to the Amiga's
> floppy controller, you should be able to do the same thing.
>
> The program for doing this is on aminet:misc/emu/551conv.lha

Talking of the Amiga 1020 drive... I would like to get hold of one of these. Am
I correct in thinking that they were not sold in the UK (where I live)?

If I can't find an A1020 (or compatible replacement, if any were made), I may
try and rig up my own drive.

To this end, can some kind person who owns an A1020 open it up, and tell me
what type/model the drive mechanism is, and also describe any interface PCB
that's inside?


-- Mark
Received on Wed May 19 1999 - 13:28:14 BST