Amiga 2000 Floppy Drive problem

[Teo Zenios]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jules Richardson" <julesrichardsonuk at yahoo.co.uk>
To: <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 6:52 AM
Subject: Re: Amiga 2000 Floppy Drive problem


> On Fri, 2005-07-01 at 01:14 -0400, Teo Zenios wrote:
> > I noticed the floppy was no longer working. I took the drive out and
didn't
> > notice any smell or burnt traces (as if I had the power connected
backwards
> > and it fried), any way to troubleshoot one of these things (Chinon
FB-354)?
>
> 3.5" drive presumably...
>
> Check solder joints for the power connector - the power connectors on
> most 3.5" drives are really badly designed with only the solder joints
> securing them; it's easy for them to break. Been there a few times...
>
> cheers
>
> Jules
>

I will try that next