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#External Floppy Hookup?

    10-Oct-95 10:38:32
Sb: #External Floppy Hookup?
Fm: Robert Pigford 71212,712
To: ALL
Greetings, all. I hope this question is not _too_ redundant… I have recently liberated a 880k floppy from my A2000 (put another HD in the spot), and bought an external floppy frame (with all req'd cables) to house the now naked drive. I know there's a 'DISK DRIVE' connector on the back of the A2000, but when I connect the external drive and power up, nothing happens, and the drive is not recognized. What am I doing wrong? I have a hunch something's needed in the MOUNTLIST, but what settings are correct? There's no entry for DF0:. I removed the jumper inside the A2000 (right near the floppy cable connector) that tells the machine it has a DF1: when I removed the drive, and all boots normally. Other vitals: The system is an A2000 with a Derringer '030, 3.1 OS. Oh – I also have an A500, 2.1 OS, running a BBS. Will the drive work with that machine, as well? As always, Thanks in advance. – Rob.