<![CDATA[ChipMusic.org - Master-41 C64 Disk Drive]]> 2011-01-19T21:05:33Z PunBB https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/3247/master41-c64-disk-drive/ <![CDATA[Re: Master-41 C64 Disk Drive]]> Sure, making a PSU from scratch sounds like a nightmare. The PC ones work well for most of these things. You have +12VDC and +5VDC in a PC PSU, you just need to measure if you have the right amount of amperes on each line.

Good luck!

]]> https://chipmusic.org/akira%5E8GB 2011-01-19T21:05:33Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/51897/#p51897 <![CDATA[Re: Master-41 C64 Disk Drive]]> It'd probably be more worthwhile (and cheaper) for me to try that out that venture. Kinda handy i've picked up an old pc to gut out smile

]]> https://chipmusic.org/CMDR 2011-01-19T21:02:38Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/51896/#p51896 <![CDATA[Re: Master-41 C64 Disk Drive]]> It's a good disk drive, many times more reliable than Commodore's drives. I used to have one myself.
From the looks of the pinout I am almost sure you can use a regular PC PSU to power this thing, provided you have the right plug. I think you can modify (extract one pin) of a 6 pin DIN plug to make this connector.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/akira%5E8GB 2011-01-19T20:55:07Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/51894/#p51894 <![CDATA[Re: Master-41 C64 Disk Drive]]> Right on the mark as usual akira, thanks a hell of a lot!

Well here's the schematic I need then, better head down to maplin sad

http://www.commodore.ca/manuals/funet/c … supply.gif

I got this baby along with a C64-C for £10, mega bargain!

]]> https://chipmusic.org/CMDR 2011-01-19T20:49:08Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/51892/#p51892 <![CDATA[Re: Master-41 C64 Disk Drive]]> That's an Excelerator FSD-2 if I am not wrong, so you can either source an Excelerator power supply or follow this pinout:

The pinout for the Oceanics / Excelerator Plus drive power supply
connector is as follows. This diagram is shown facing the rear of the
drive.

      +12VDC @ 1/2 Amp ------4         1------- +5VDC @ 1 Amp

                 Ground ------2       3------- Ground
                                  5------ no connection
                             
Although the supply specs are the same as for a CBM 1541-II / 1581
supply, the connector is different. A Radio Shack # 274-003 DIN
connector will fit the Excelerator drive.

Reports on Lemon Amiga say that Excelerator is a relabeled MASTER-41. This proves it:

]]> https://chipmusic.org/akira%5E8GB 2011-01-19T19:04:19Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/51884/#p51884 <![CDATA[Master-41 C64 Disk Drive]]> Hi guys, recently aquired one of these without power supply.
It has a 5 pin din input on the back and I cant find anything about voltage requirements, anyone had a go on one of these before?

]]> https://chipmusic.org/CMDR 2011-01-19T17:40:50Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/51879/#p51879