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[Image://img168.imageshack.us/img168/6102/quickyp3quickyp.jpg|400px]]
== What you need (minimum requirements) ==
Looks like so:
[http[Image://pchan.250free.com/BelkinFloppy1.JPG]]
BELKIN still sells this cable, I got mine locally but this one looks like its the one:
== 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).
'''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:
http://www.amstradtoday.com/elements/upgrade/lecteur2.htm (French) <br>
http://www.terra.es/personal/diegovp/ (Spanish) <br>
http://usuarioscpcbegin.lycoshostingun.escom/putusoftcpc/emucpc/softwareeindex.htm 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)
== Great sources about anything CPC (including 3.5" connecting) ==
22DISK: http://www.znode51.de/specials/22disk/ <br>
ReadDSK/[[WriteDSK]]: http://www.julien-nevo.com/arkos/tools.html <br>
[[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
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