Disklavier

13/12/2007

Hi Mark, 

Thanks, I will check as you advised.   

Surakit


--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, Mark <MarkGMID@...> wrote:
>
> Past posts have noted that is not directly compatible with standard ide 
> floppy drives. Many DKs have a Panasonic floppy. A while back, 
someone 
> was looking for a replacement drive and it came up that the 
Panasonic 
> has something unique in its settings. I did a search at the time and 
> found someone who had access to the Panasonic drives and knew 
how to 
> make the modification to adapt it to older DKs. Maybe there is a dip 
> switch or jumpers that need to be set. I have some old 1.44 drrives 
and 
> I see that one of them has a break off tab that makes it compatible 
with 
> an different cable. This may be the solution. If you took your drive to 
> a computer shop that has been around since days of old, they might 
> recognize the difference. The issue is about density. You model 
number 
> ends in MD. Maybe that means medium density.
> Check with these people. They fix floppy drives. 
> http://www.mfarris.com/floppy/mitsubishi1.html
> 
> Mark in Idaho
> 
> 
> Paul J wrote:
> >
> > Is the floppy dirve special or is it the same as the other gazzilion 
> > drives made?
> >
> >  
> >
> > paul
> >
> >  
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > *From:* disklavier@yahoogroups.com 
[mailto:disklavier@yahoogroups.com] 
> > *On Behalf Of *Mark
> > *Sent:* Sunday, December 09, 2007 2:32 PM
> > *To:* disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> > *Subject:* Re: [disklavier] Replacement for damaged Floppy Disk 
Drive 
> > in DKC100R
> >
> >  
> >
> > Check this place. maybe they can help with a floppy disk drive.
> > http://www.hometown.aol.com/mishon66/Drives1.html 
> > <http://www.hometown.aol.com/mishon66/Drives1.html>
> >
> > urakit.satcharattanachot wrote:
> > >
> > > 09/12/2007
> > >
> > > Dear All,
> > >
> > > The Floppy Disk Drive in control unit DKC100R of my Yamaha 
Disklavier
> > > HQ100Wn (serial no. 5244075) is no longer working. This Floppy 
Disk
> > > Drive is model MF355E-492MD from Mitsubishi.
> > > Can anyone tell me where I can buy a spare unit ?
> > >
> > > I think my Floppy Disk Drive is rather old and will be difficult to 
find.
> > > Can anyone tell me what other newer models can be installed in 
place of
> > > my old Floppy Disk Drive ?
> > >
> > > Thanks for any help.
> > >
> > > Surakit
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>