installing a floppy emulator in KN2000

[sam bell]

I have a 1993 vintage KN2000 and I want to replace the failed floppy disk drive with a floppy emulator that used a SD card. Does anyone have any experience with doing that? I would appreciate any help you can give me.
thanks,
sam

 

[happyrat1]

From what I've read, pretty much most such conversions have gone well.

The only thing to make certain of first is whether it uses a single density 720K drive or a double density 1.44 Meg drive.

As long as you use the correct type it should go well enough.

Gary

 

[happyrat1]

Here's a video showing the procedure on a KN5000.

And here on a KN3000

 

[sam bell]

I have a 1993 vintage KN2000 and I want to replace the failed floppy disk drive with a floppy emulator that used a SD card. Does anyone have any experience with doing that? I would appreciate any help you can give me.
thanks,
sam

Gary, thanks for your response. It's a 720k floppy drive. It uses a 24 pin connector, so it has to have a conversion from a 34 conductor to a 24 conductor, and I'm having a little difficulty getting that done. looks like I'll just make the adapter myself. This particular conversion seems to be pretty unusual. Any suggestions you have will be appreciated.
Sam

 

[happyrat1]

Here's a thread by someone who successfully adapted a floppy emulator to a KN2000.

http://torlus.com/floppy/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=1175

I'd suggest contacting the fellow to see if he has any advice for you.

Gary

 

[happyrat1]

Apparently this is the floppy emulator to use.

http://hxc2001.com/

Gary

 

[sam bell]

Thanks very much, Gary, I'll let you know how it comes out.
Sam