I am a happy CPCuser !

[fano]

• PC disc drive : 0€
• PC Power supply : 0€
• 5"25 drive cable : 0€
• A paperclip : 0€

Running From Scratch and DTC on my CRTC type 1 : Priceless !



Yes , i finally adapted a 3"5 for my type 1 and i am happy 

[arnoldemu]

   
• PC disc drive : 0€
• PC Power supply : 0€
• 5"25 drive cable : 0€
• A paperclip : 0€

Running From Scratch and DTC on my CRTC type 1 : Priceless !



Yes , i finally adapted a 3"5 for my type 1 and i am happy 

result!!!

[arnoldemu]

result!!!

paperclip? is that for the ready signal?

I always go for the "resolder the surface mount resistor" approach

[fano]

paperclip? is that for the ready signal?

I always go for the "resolder the surface mount resistor" approach

Yes, for the ready signal and to make pins to plug button to force A:/
I am not very good in soldering so i'am trying to avoid this as possible.

About paperclip , this article in wiki was helpfull.The only thing i have to do is to reverse cable and that was not written in the article.
http://cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Guide_on_how_to_connect_a_3.5"_drive_to_a_CPC6128/664

[Gryzor]

Good job, my man... could you amend the wiki article with exactly what you did?

[fano]

All my apologies to the author , i missed the part about this in the artile 
I just added bold for this information and added a picture for cable with only 1 drive 

[arnoldemu]

Yes, for the ready signal and to make pins to plug button to force A:/
I am not very good in soldering so i'am trying to avoid this as possible.

both ideas are great, and so simple and clean.
looking at your pic I really like the way the switch has been done for making it A.
nice and neat and simple.

I have a cpc that has been modified internally for side switch and ABBA switch.

I'll take a picture of my simple setup when I have time.

I also use an old PC cable and a pc power supply.
I connect to the cpc using the 5.25" edge connector part and then connect to the drive with one of the other IDC connectors.
But as yet, no side switch or abba switch have been added to the leads.

[fano]

I have a cpc that has been modified internally for side switch and ABBA switch.

I'll take a picture of my simple setup when I have time.

Interesting , that would be interesting.It is always interesting to know differents ways to do.