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> Hello<br>
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<br><tt><font size=2>Hi Peter!</font></tt>
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> I am looking at purchasing some Amiga 3.5" floppy drives for
the Master/<br>
> BBC.<br>
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<br><tt><font size=2>You could also use Atari ST drives as I do.</font></tt>
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<br><tt><font size=2>> I could not easily find a simple answer to either
of the following in the<br>
> Archive:<br>
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> 1. Can any 3.5" Floppy Drive be used on the Master/ BBC? Could
someone<br>
> indicate a Website where information re: required adjustments can
be found?<br>
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<br><tt><font size=2>In my practical experience, no. Although on paper
the drives 'should' be</font></tt>
<br><tt><font size=2>able to handle being driven in the way required for
the beeb, I have tried</font></tt>
<br><tt><font size=2>upwards of 15 drives and the only one I had success**
with was the Atari</font></tt>
<br><tt><font size=2>drive. Some might seek, some might even read track
0. But in all cases plug</font></tt>
<br><tt><font size=2>& play was not possible.</font></tt>
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<br><tt><font size=2>There _may_ be some compatible drives out there but
again in my personal</font></tt>
<br><tt><font size=2>practical experience modern floppy drives are built
for PC. They are not</font></tt>
<br><tt><font size=2>readily user-configurable. There is just no need.</font></tt>
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<br><tt><font size=2>> 2. Do wires have to be twisted for connection?
There seems to be varied<br>
> opinions?<br>
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<br><tt><font size=2>Absolutely No. I just use a regular bbc floppy cable.
The twist is for PC</font></tt>
<br><tt><font size=2>drive identity hacking.</font></tt>
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<br><tt><font size=2>HTH</font></tt>
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<br><tt><font size=2>Charlie</font></tt>
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