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From: steve@atari.org.uk
Bravo Sierra Computers wrote:
> On Sun, 14 Apr 2013, Barry wrote:
>
>> Can one simply change the drive Mech out of an Atari 354 disk drive and
>> get a > DS/DD Drive, if thats the type of Mech you put in it???
>>
>> The Atari 354 is a single sided drive asfaik.
>>
>> Also, if you put a 1.44 Mech into a Atari 354 drive, would it work as a
>> DS/DD > on a 1040STE, But if you connected it to a MEGA STE as a second
>> drive, would > it work as a DS/DD and or a 1.44 Drive, especially if the
>> Mega STe has the > 1.44 internal drive?
>>
>> Or does something else need to be done.
>>
>> Barry
>> phantomm@suddenlink.net
>
> I've Taken A Double Sided ST Drive Mech Salvaged From A Dead ST & Inserted It
> Into An SF354 And Made It Work! The Important Thing Is To Get One With A
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Unlike amiga drives, atari st drives are sort of standard. So any 3.5"
drive should fit as they use the stand schugart interface. I've never tried
a direct replacement for hd drives, you won't be able to go hd but should
be able to read dd disks though.
Steve
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