Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!seismo!sundc!pitstop!sun!oliveb!amiga!cbmvax!schein From: schein@cbmvax.UUCP (Dan Schein CATS) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga Subject: Re: Internally mounted floppy on 2000? Message-ID: <2792@cbmvax.UUCP> Date: Mon, 16-Nov-87 09:54:14 EST Article-I.D.: cbmvax.2792 Posted: Mon Nov 16 09:54:14 1987 Date-Received: Wed, 18-Nov-87 04:28:50 EST References: <4230007@hpfclq.HP.COM> <2767@cbmvax.UUCP> Reply-To: schein@cbmvax.UUCP (Dan Schein CATS) Organization: Commodore Technology, West Chester, PA Lines: 29 In article <2767@cbmvax.UUCP> grr@cbmvax.UUCP (George Robbins) writes: >In article <4230007@hpfclq.HP.COM> cunniff@hpfclq.HP.COM (Ross Cunniff) writes: >> >> My question is this: is it possible to rip the 1010 disk drive out of >> its external case, and plug it in inside the 2000's case? If so, >> what mounting hardware is required, and where can I get it? If not, >> no big deal, I'll still probably get the 2000. > > Maybe. Most of the A1010 drives are higher profile drives, while > the A2000 is set up for low-profile drives. In any case, the A1010 > uses an integral bezel, while the A2000 uses the normal drive attached > bezel. Electrically you can do it, but it's difficult to do a > cosmetic job. Remember than you *can* plug the A1010 external drive > into the A2000 as an external expansion drive. > A option to consider is sell the 1010 and buy a 1020! You should be able to get enough for your 1010 to break even on the deal. Then you have the bezel, screws, standoff's, and jumper you otherwise will have to dig up. -- Dan Schein uucp: {ihnp4|allegra|burdvax|rutgers}!cbmvax!schein Commodore AMIGA Bix: dschein Plink: Dan*CATS 1200 Wilson Drive phone: (215) 431-9100 ext. 9542 West Chester PA 19380 +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ All spelling mistakes are a result of my efforts to avoid education :-) +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ I help Commodore by supporting the AMIGA. Commodore supports me by allowing me to form my own suggestions and comments.