ASAP: Amstrad CF2 disk drive

[STorrence]

We are looking to read a number of CF2 floppies, presumably used with either an Apple II or an Amstrad. To do this, we're looking to acquire an Amstrad FD-1 Disk Drive or DDI-1 Disk Drive for use in the States. Willing to pay shipping costs to have unit and necessary cables ASAP.

More details:
http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/CF2_Compact_Floppy_Disc
http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Amstrad_Disk_Drive

You can PM or email me directly: stephent@computerculture.org

Thanks in advance!

 

[k2x4b524[]

I found one, on ebay, http://www.ebay.com/itm/Amstrad-PCW...299?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5181c9e17b

I personally don't have one, i didn't even know these existed before today, i will look for you though, and see what i find.

 

[Chuck(G)]

Almost universally, those need the drive belts replaced. It was always the problem that if one of those quit working, it was usually the belt.

However--be careful. The power connector looks like a standard 3.5" floppy connector and you can even plug the drive into one, but the +5 and +12 lines are swapped, so you'll toast the drive if you're not aware of this little tidbit. The drive signal connector is, I believe, a 26-position one, but that can be dealt with by modifying a standard 34 position cable.