Amstrad PCW 8256 - Gotek Drive?

[troupe86]

Hello all!

I've recently acquired a lovely PCW 8256 computer and I was wondering if there is a readily available Gotek drive solution for it?

My searching online hasn't shown any available for sale, despite some articles showing the installation process.

Thanks!

[XLV2K]

I guess it just works if you flash it ( or buy it flashed ) with the HxC or flashfloppy firmware . There are also 3D-printed bays to install the Gotek in the place of the 3" FDDs https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2850367 https://hobbyretro.com/en/retro/adapter-for-gotek-amstrad-pcw

[troupe86]

Ok,

So I have two Goteks (a more traditional Gotek and a FlashFloppy) and neither seem to be loading disk images despite me updating the firmware on it from the FlashFloppy GitHub.

The disk images show up on the menu of the USB stick but they won't actually load, even when I hit the spacebar. Is there something I'm missing?

Are my jumper settings correct? Do I need to edit a config file at all to get images to boot on the PCW?

I should add that I have tried about 4 different USB sticks!

Any and all help is appreciated!

[troupe86]

Ok, so I managed to get the PCW to boot from the original disk drive after I got a CP/M disk.



I STILL cannot get the Gotek working though. Any suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated so that I can explore the library more.

[robcfg]

How exactly are you connecting the Gotek to the PCW?

The Gotek has the standard 34 pin connector while PCW drives have a 26 pin one.

Can you show us what type of cable/adapter are you using?

[troupe86]

How exactly are you connecting the Gotek to the PCW?

The Gotek has the standard 34 pin connector while PCW drives have a 26 pin one.

Can you show us what type of cable/adapter are you using?

I'm using adaptor cables that I bought from eBay that were listed as compatible. I'm currently using FlashFloppy 4.6 as well but nothing will load.





And here is the other Gotek:




All help is appreciated by the way!