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This guide is for people who own 6128/CPCs 664 cpc's that has the /6128 with 34 pin EDGE connector type interfaces(sold e.g. I know that people in the UK and DK has the Edge connectors).<br>For another guide, check [[Guide_on_how_to_connect_a_3.5]].

People in Germany use A 36-pin Centronics connector is used by the CENTRONICS type connectors German CPC 6128 (classic) and with a dangerously different pinout also some of by the cpc PLUS range use Centronics. Centronics users need a CPC6128plus, each needing different kind kinds of cablecables, cf. [[DIY:Floppy_Drives#Multi-Adaptor_Cable_for_External_Floppies_.2F_HxC_emulator|DIY:Floppy Drives: Multi-Adaptor Cable for External Floppies & HxC emulator]].

- a pc 3.5" floppy drive : For usable models see [[Drive_Compatibility]], [[Modify_PC_floppy_drives]] and [[Adding_3.5%22_drive_to_CPC464]].<br>

- ; Bad Command? : Floppy drive detected by cpc but is not powered. Recheck your powersupply is connected and working. - ; You turn on the cpc and both drives act-as-one .. and the floppy light is constantly on? : Most likely you didnt short pin 33 &amp; 34 : .. is the paperclip/wire loose? : .. or did you accidentally short pin 1 &amp; 2 instead? Try moving the paperclip to the other end of the connector. - ; Read error on drive? Disc hasnt been formatted yet? : Use software like Discology to quickly format drive B : .. or to quicky copy a disc from A to B : .. or make a test floppy on pc (see transfer bit later). - ; Disc is write protected error? : Make sure the write tab on the disc is down (move tab down on right side of disc).