Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!usc!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!think!snorkelwacker!apple!motcsd!hpda!hpcupt1!hprnd!marco From: marco@hprnd.HP.COM (Marco Gonzalez) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga Subject: Re: External drives destroyed... Message-ID: <2550026@hprnd.HP.COM> Date: 22 Jan 90 21:15:21 GMT References: Organization: HP Roseville Networks Division Lines: 17 You write: >I am having a LOT of problems with external drives. After getting one I have had a PHOENIX external drive for my Amiga500 for almost 2 years with NO problems whatsoever. I have had to fix my INTERNAL drive twice in this time!. Regarding your problem, if your printer is not working anymore, it could be an 8520 CIA chip, because some functions of the floppy (external) are handled by one of the two 8520s and by a custom chip (Paula, I think). Hope this helps. Marco Gonzalez Disclaimer: My opinions in no way reflect those of my employer. I have nothing to do with PHOENIX manufacturer, I'm just a satisfied customer!.