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Title: Famicom disk system identification
Post by: cadillake on January 28, 2016, 03:38:54 pm
I bought a Fds stick and i want to know how to identifi what model of drive do i have, so i can right or read disks.
Thanks
Title: Re: Famicom disk system identification
Post by: P on January 28, 2016, 03:51:52 pm
Read these two articles:

http://famicomworld.com/workshop/tech/famicom-disk-system-fd3206-write-mod/
http://famicomworld.com/workshop/tech/fds-power-board-modifications/
Title: Re: Famicom disk system identification
Post by: cadillake on January 30, 2016, 07:40:08 am
ok, so i have to open the drive to see what model is? the ris no serial number ou something external to understand?
Title: Re: Famicom disk system identification
Post by: chowder on January 30, 2016, 08:20:08 am
Quote from: cadillake on January 30, 2016, 07:40:08 am
ok, so i have to open the drive to see what model is? the ris no serial number ou something external to understand?


Yes.  You have to open it anyway to mod the power board.
Title: Re: Famicom disk system identification
Post by: cadillake on January 30, 2016, 08:56:23 am
ok thank you
Title: Re: Famicom disk system identification
Post by: cadillake on February 11, 2016, 12:17:57 pm
Does this mean i have a 7201p? I just have to do the power board mod?