fadix Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 The question is in the title. Are PCF 554 drives compatible with 8-bit Atari systems? What I've read so far points to the drive being only compatible with the PC line, but I can't find a definitive answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathy Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Hello fadix I googled "Atari PCF554" and found, among other things, this picture: I guess that means it not compatible. Remember, the PCF554 is a PC drive which connects to a PC. The XF551 is a PC drive which connects to an Atari 8 bit computer. The latter needs hardware to translate signals from the drive to the computer and vice versa, the first doesn't. Sincerely Mathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillC Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I don't have any knowledge about the PCF554 drive, but it's likely that in addition to the different interface board that it also uses a 720KB drive mechanism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Larry Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 No. This was supposedly almost compatible with the ST (68000 cpu) line. You had to do a minor mod to use them. Might pose this question in the ST forum and you might get more info. Notice the round-type drive connectors (yes, hard to see, but not nearly wide enough to be SIO connectors). -Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathy Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Hello guys After finding out that "atari PCF 554" gives different results then "atari PCF554", I found the page with the pictures again: Sincerely Mathy PS http://www.amibay.com/showthread.php?t=8758 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) I believe this was made for the Atari PC-1. An MS-DOS clone made by Atari. Looked like the Mega ST. http://www.tietokonemuseo.net/tietokoneita/atari-pc1/ Edited February 3, 2014 by Fletch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliecron Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Pretty sure you could use standard external ST floppy drives on the PC-1 as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fadix Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 Thank you everyone who responded. Definitely not compatible with 8-bit Ataris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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