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2025-02-12T15:44:03Z

Setting the READY signal

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	== Setting the READY signal ==		== Setting the READY signal ==
	Last thing you need to do is set the ready signal. This is done by connecting pin 33 and 34. Its the last 2 pins on the cable. Use a bend paperclip or a small wire to short the 2 pins like so (Marked in WHITE).		Last thing you need to do is set the ready signal. This is done by connecting pin 33 and 34. Its the last 2 pins on the cable. Use a bend paperclip or a small wire to short the 2 pins like so (Marked in WHITE).

			'''Beware:''' This hack to have a Ready signal will keep some software from working. Please use a floppy disc which does provide a real ready signal.

	Like so:		Like so:

2014-12-30T00:47:15Z

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	http://www.amstradtoday.com/elements/upgrade/lecteur2.htm (French) <br>		http://www.amstradtoday.com/elements/upgrade/lecteur2.htm (French) <br>
	http://www.terra.es/personal/diegovp/ (Spanish) <br>		http://www.terra.es/personal/diegovp/ (Spanish) <br>
	http://~~usuarios~~.~~lycos~~.es/~~putusoft~~/~~emucpc/softwaree~~.~~htm~~ (Spanish)<br>		http://cpcbegin.hostingun.com/cpc/index.php?pagina=software (Spanish)<br>
	[http://zonadepruebas.org/deepfb/ordenadores/amstrad/3,5eng.htm How to connect an internal 3 1/2 disk drive to an Amstrad CPC 6128 or CPC 6128 +] (English)		[http://zonadepruebas.org/deepfb/ordenadores/amstrad/3,5eng.htm How to connect an internal 3 1/2 disk drive to an Amstrad CPC 6128 or CPC 6128 +] (English)

2014-10-18T12:45:58Z

Links to other sites about 3.5" floppy drive hookup

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	http://www.terra.es/personal/diegovp/ (Spanish) <br>		http://www.terra.es/personal/diegovp/ (Spanish) <br>
	http://usuarios.lycos.es/putusoft/emucpc/softwaree.htm (Spanish)<br>		http://usuarios.lycos.es/putusoft/emucpc/softwaree.htm (Spanish)<br>
			[http://zonadepruebas.org/deepfb/ordenadores/amstrad/3,5eng.htm How to connect an internal 3 1/2 disk drive to an Amstrad CPC 6128 or CPC 6128 +] (English)

	== Great sources about anything CPC (including 3.5" connecting) ==		== Great sources about anything CPC (including 3.5" connecting) ==

2013-10-22T20:55:56Z

Tools to read CPC floppies on pc: typos

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	22DISK: http://www.znode51.de/specials/22disk/ <br>		22DISK: http://www.znode51.de/specials/22disk/ <br>
	ReadDSK/[[WriteDSK]]: http://www.julien-nevo.com/arkos/tools.html <br>		ReadDSK/[[WriteDSK]]: http://www.julien-nevo.com/arkos/tools.html <br>
	[[Dsktools]] "dsktools is a set of tools ~~forreding~~ and writing DSK and EDSK images to real floppy disks for use with theAmstrad/Schneider CPC range of ~~homecomputers~~. The main ~~traget~~ platform ~~fordsktools~~ is GNU/Linux."		[[Dsktools]] "dsktools is a set of tools for reading and writing DSK and EDSK images to real floppy disks for use with theAmstrad/Schneider CPC range of home computers. The main target platform for dsktools is GNU/Linux."

	Guide by Cholo		Guide by Cholo

	[[Category:DIY]] [[Category:DATA Storage]]		[[Category:DIY]] [[Category:DATA Storage]]

2013-10-22T20:54:45Z

Tools to read CPC floppies on pc: Added dsktools summary.

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	22DISK: http://www.znode51.de/specials/22disk/ <br>		22DISK: http://www.znode51.de/specials/22disk/ <br>
	ReadDSK/[[WriteDSK]]: http://www.julien-nevo.com/arkos/tools.html <br>		ReadDSK/[[WriteDSK]]: http://www.julien-nevo.com/arkos/tools.html <br>
	[[Dsktools]]		[[Dsktools]] "dsktools is a set of tools forreding and writing DSK and EDSK images to real floppy disks for use with theAmstrad/Schneider CPC range of homecomputers. The main traget platform fordsktools is GNU/Linux."

	Guide by Cholo		Guide by Cholo

	[[Category:DIY]] [[Category:DATA Storage]]		[[Category:DIY]] [[Category:DATA Storage]]

2011-09-13T07:09:38Z

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	People in Germany use the CENTRONICS type connectors also some of the cpc PLUS range use Centronics. Centronics users need a different kind of cable. For another guide, check [[Guide on how to connect a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664]]		People in Germany use the CENTRONICS type connectors also some of the cpc PLUS range use Centronics. Centronics users need a different kind of cable. For another guide, check [[Guide on how to connect a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664]]

	Example of a final setup: [[Image:~~quickyp3~~.jpg\|400px]]		Example of a final setup: [[Image:quickyp.jpg\|400px]]

	== What you need (minimum requirements) ==		== What you need (minimum requirements) ==

2011-09-13T07:08:38Z

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	People in Germany use the CENTRONICS type connectors also some of the cpc PLUS range use Centronics. Centronics users need a different kind of cable. For another guide, check [[Guide on how to connect a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664]]		People in Germany use the CENTRONICS type connectors also some of the cpc PLUS range use Centronics. Centronics users need a different kind of cable. For another guide, check [[Guide on how to connect a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664]]

	Example of a final setup: [~~http~~:~~//img168.imageshack.us/img168/6102/~~quickyp3.jpg]		Example of a final setup: [[Image:quickyp3.jpg\|400px]]

	== What you need (minimum requirements) ==		== What you need (minimum requirements) ==

2011-09-13T07:06:50Z

The Cable

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	Looks like so:		Looks like so:
	[~~http~~:~~//pchan.250free.com/~~BelkinFloppy1.JPG]
			[[Image:BelkinFloppy1.JPG]]

	BELKIN still sells this cable, I got mine locally but this one looks like its the one:		BELKIN still sells this cable, I got mine locally but this one looks like its the one:

2011-09-13T07:06:00Z

Primary drive setting (OPTIONAL)

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	If you dont want to do this mod, just always run your software from drive A (and use B as backup).		If you dont want to do this mod, just always run your software from drive A (and use B as backup).

	Another closeup of all 3 pairs of pins without doodlin: [~~http~~:~~//pchan.250free.com/~~SuperClose1.JPG]		Another closeup of all 3 pairs of pins without doodlin:

			[[Image:SuperClose1.JPG]]

	== Transfering software between CPC and PC ==		== Transfering software between CPC and PC ==

2011-09-13T07:05:33Z

Two heads (OPTIONAL)

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	Anyways, right now your drive is using head 1 (aka side 1), but if you connect pin 31 and 32 it will change to side/head 2. Remove the short again to get back to side/head 1.		Anyways, right now your drive is using head 1 (aka side 1), but if you connect pin 31 and 32 it will change to side/head 2. Remove the short again to get back to side/head 1.
	Pin 31 & 32 is marked in RED on the picture: [~~http~~:~~//pchan.250free.com/~~CableClose1.JPG]		Pin 31 & 32 is marked in RED on the picture:

			[[Image:CableClose1.JPG]]

	== Primary drive setting (OPTIONAL) ==		== Primary drive setting (OPTIONAL) ==