Let’s convert a Samsung SFD-321B PC drive for use with the Commodore Amiga & 1581 to try and fix my mistake.
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00:00 Introduction
01:14 1581 Replicas are failing mysteriously
03:04 A stack of dead PC drives: I messed up!
06:00 The Samsung SFD-321B disk drive
07:07 Differences between PC and Amiga/1581 floppy drives
07:59 Converting the drive: Drive Select
09:14 Converting the drive: Disk Change to Ready
11:49 Converting the drive: Density to Disk Change
13:48 In Use / NHDD Jumper
14:07 Capacitors, head cleaning, lubrication, and LED removal
16:55 Testing in the Amiga 1200
18:52 Testing in the 1581 replica
21:02 Samsung fitment issues and 3d printed brackets
21:50 Consider this before buying a replica board!
22:43 Conclusion