| Title: | Atari ST, TT, & Falcon |
| Notice: | Please read note 1.0 and its replies before posting! |
| Moderator: | FUNYET::ANDERSON |
| Created: | Mon Apr 04 1988 |
| Last Modified: | Tue May 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 1433 |
| Total number of notes: | 10312 |
I have a 1040 upgraded to TOS 1.4 and a now defunt internal drive.
the replacement prices from Atari are OUTRAGEOUS!!!. I know that the
"newer" 1040s use SONY drives but my case is configured to only
allow for a center eject button. Any ideas what drive (with a center
eject button) will be appropriate? I have seen other internal (and
external) Atari drives. They are clearly marked SONY or EPSON, etc.
I have NO clue who manufactured my drive. All company names are
missing except ATARI of course who put a sticker on the bottom of
the with the LOT number 57420 stamped on it, Any ideas?
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
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| 853.1 | PNO::SANDERSB | The 90s prefix - Hyper | Tue May 01 1990 19:23 | 5 | |
Most of the internal drives are/were Chinon, but you would on
occasion find NEC.
Bob
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| 853.2 | COL01::BOEHM | Irren ist m�nnlich | Thu May 17 1990 06:58 | 11 | |
re: .0
I had the same problem a few months ago. I ordered a 3.5" drive (about
200 DM = ~ $ 121), which was modified to use it as an internal drive
(replacing the original Atari drive). Then had to enlarge the slit
for the floppy drive in the top case of the ST so that is is now
a rectangle (by sawing it out). Works perfectly now. I think the
drive comes from TEAC.
Regards . / Hilmar.
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| 853.3 | White Mountain Computer has internal replacements | VISUAL::WEAVER | Dave, Image Systems Group | Fri May 18 1990 02:50 | 6 |
White Mountain Computer had replacement internal drives for $110.
My Mega's drive died last night. These are 1040 replacments, no
mods needed, as they have the center eject button. They are
refurbished drives from Atari.
-Dave
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