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> The disk drives used by Atari ST computers are industry standard 360K
or<br>
> 720K double-density floppy drives, exactly the same as those
in PCs... at<br>
> least in those days.<br>
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<br><tt><font size=2>True. Jumpered to drive 0 though. PCs are jumpered
to 1 by default as we know.</font></tt>
<br><tt><font size=2>Yeuch.</font></tt>
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<br><tt><font size=2>> PC drives can be used as replacement drives,
only nowadays it is difficult<br>
> to find 720K drives.<br>
> You can however use just about any 1.44Mb HD drive as these will perform<br>
> perfectly well in DD 720K mode.<br>
> Nevertheless, you have to be aware of the following: <br>
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<br><tt><font size=2>In an Atari, maybe. Not necessarily a beeb.</font></tt>
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> Is it the 360K or 720K DD Floppy Drive I should be searching for?<br>
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<br><tt><font size=2>720.</font></tt>
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<br><tt><font size=2>> Have seen "SF314 and SF354 external 3.5"
floppy drive for Atari ST without<br>
> power supply" advertised.<br>
> Would these work?<br>
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<br><tt><font size=2>They _should_ most probably. Please note emphasis.
YMMV, IANAD, etc. etc. ;)</font></tt>
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> Thanks for the comments.<br>
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<br><tt><font size=2>NP! I only chime up when I can speak from experience..</font></tt>
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