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Adding 3.5" drive to CPC464

384 bytes added, 18:31, 11 September 2017
/* Fitting 3.5" drive to Amstrad CPC 464 */
= Fitting 3.5" drive to Amstrad CPC 464=
First, you'll need to buy older 3.5" 720K DD external disc drive with [[Adding_3.5"_drive_to_CPC464#3.5.22_READY_Signal_Test|"READY" signal]], [[Side Select Switch|Side Switch]] fitted, 34 way IDC Male connector on 34 way ribbon cable and power supply. It's very hard nowadays to find one, but you can try to get it from [https://web.archive.org/web/20110428132206/http://www.pcwking1.netfirms.com/ John King], [https://web.archive.org/web/20100201160217/http://www.midnight.uk.com:80/merline/ Arthur Cook ] & Ebay[https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=3.5%22+720K+DD+external+disc+drive&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X3.5%22+720K+external+disc+drive.TRS0&_nkw=3.5%22+720K+external+disc+drive&_sacat=0 eBay], if available. Usually, it comes with 34 pin PCB connector onto 34 way ribbon cable for connecting to Amstrad CPC 664 / 6128 instead.<BR>
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