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redrumloa
06-03-2010, 09:05 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/TEAC-FD-235HF-Black-Face-3-5-1-44-MB-Floppy-Disk-Drive-/120578897639

And cheap shipping Small Flat Rate Box Priority Mail shipping! I have at least 40 of these black drives. Tomorrow I should be listing drives with other color faceplates even cheaper and some without faceplate for almost nothing. I have other 300 drive to move in total.
dangermouse
06-04-2010, 05:10 AM
Forgive my ignorance but are these drives what I'm after to finally get some use out of the Catweasel IV sitting in my PC? Specifically to read Amiga floppies to ADF. Thanks.
spirantho
06-04-2010, 06:55 AM
@dangermouse

You can use the Catweasel in PC, AROS, AmigaOS 3.x and AmigaOS 4.x now.. personally I'd put it in the A1...?
redrumloa
06-04-2010, 07:09 AM
Good deal. Do they have any jumpers (or solder pads)? The earlier FD-235HF were able to be used with the Amiga with some jumper changes.

I'm pretty sure these have solder pads, I can check when I get home.
redrumloa
06-04-2010, 02:14 PM
I'm pretty sure these have solder pads, I can check when I get home.

Looks like you would have to move SMD resistors.

http://i47.tinypic.com/2lc00vr.jpg

No idea if this could be converted, but would be interested to know if anyone has done it.
redrumloa
06-04-2010, 02:44 PM
Here are some even cheaper Tan drives @ $1.75 each.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120579170809
redrumloa
06-04-2010, 03:43 PM
And the cheapest! Drives with no faceplate @ $1.15 each!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400126593212

I just want to move these suckers!
redrumloa
06-04-2010, 04:05 PM
White drives for $1.75 each!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120579196799
redrumloa
06-04-2010, 04:09 PM
And now various other colors for $1.40 each, including yellow! ;-)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400126598370
TjLaZer
06-04-2010, 04:19 PM
The jumpers needed for Amiga use are on the top side near the power connector.

http://www.rabayjr.com/Amiga/Teac_FD_235HF_1_resize.jpg

http://www.rabayjr.com/amiga_floppy_drives.htm



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redrumloa
06-04-2010, 04:30 PM
The jumpers needed for Amiga use are on the top side near the power connector.


Not on these!

http://i48.tinypic.com/2utkd4p.jpg
ChuckT
06-04-2010, 06:04 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/TEAC-FD-235HF-Black-Face-3-5-1-44-MB-Floppy-Disk-Drive-/120578897639

And cheap shipping Small Flat Rate Box Priority Mail shipping! I have at least 40 of these black drives. Tomorrow I should be listing drives with other color faceplates even cheaper and some without faceplate for almost nothing. I have other 300 drive to move in total.

I may be willing to send you a check for one or two of these and you can bypass Ebay. We'll just have to calculate shipping and I can wait for the check to clear as I'm not in any hurry.

What do I have to do to connect it?