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Title: Connecting an external 3/1/2 inch drive to a CPC Plus
Post by: dcdrac on 22:11, 15 August 13

Connecting an external 3/1/2 inch drive to a CPC Plus
I have parados on cartridge and have the cable with the right connector, so what I need to know is how to take an old PC 3 1/2 inch drive and plug it into the PLUS so it thinks it is the A: drive

Title: Re: Connecting an external 3/1/2 inch drive to a CPC Plus
Post by: steve on 23:02, 15 August 13

There are several articles in the wiki about connecting a 3.5" drive to a cpc, they could be improved by making them take into account the differences between the cpc and plus models.

Title: Re: Connecting an external 3/1/2 inch drive to a CPC Plus
Post by: dcdrac on 23:07, 15 August 13

I have an external usb floppy, I do not know if it would be possible to construct an interface with a controller for USB onboard that could then go out to a the old centronics ribbon cable connection to the Plus.

Title: Re: Connecting an external 3/1/2 inch drive to a CPC Plus
Post by: steve on 23:15, 15 August 13

Here is everything you need AMSTRAD/SPECTRUM +3 COMPLETE KIT: 3.5" DISK DRIVE + RIBBON CABLE + POWER SUPPLY (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AMSTRAD-SPECTRUM-3-COMPLETE-KIT-3-5-DISK-DRIVE-RIBBON-CABLE-POWER-SUPPLY-/111133362103?pt=UK_VintageComputing_RL&hash=item19e01087b7)

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