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What model of Gotek do you have? There is a number next to the 34 pin connector. I have heard some are not entirely compatible so worth checking.

Otherwise it may be a problem drive. Can you test it on another machine?
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Model is SFRC922D, I will try to downgrade again but for the moment I'm getting "ERR" on the screen when trying so maybe I will need to flash again with the PC :?
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That model is OK, can you post a pic of your jumpers on the Gotek please.
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Re: Going Gotek - FlashFloppy How To

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dan_bremen wrote: Wed Aug 14, 2019 7:17 pm Model is SFRC922D, I will try to downgrade again but for the moment I'm getting "ERR" on the screen when trying so maybe I will need to flash again with the PC :?
I would suggest to order new Gotek. It is only £15?
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I always hate to revive old threads, but this one seems to be a pinned thread, and someone may later benefit from my question, so I'll ask away.

First of all, it seems that I'd read somewhere that there was a minimum TOS version required to use a Gotek in an ST. I'd heard it was TOS 1.04. Will someone that knows confirm that one way or the other?

Secondly, I have a 520STM, no internal disk drive, and I'd like to install a Gotek in the SF314 drive I have for that system. I already have one that works in an Atari STF. Will it work with my STM and, if so, is it as simple as swapping out the drive mechanism for the Gotek?

Thanks!
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Re: Going Gotek - FlashFloppy How To

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bfollowell wrote: Fri Feb 07, 2020 5:33 pmFirst of all, it seems that I'd read somewhere that there was a minimum TOS version required to use a Gotek in an ST. I'd heard it was TOS 1.04
TOS version doesn't matter. As long as it can read a normal disk drive you are fine swapping it for a Gotek.
bfollowell wrote: Fri Feb 07, 2020 5:33 pmSecondly, I have a 520STM, no internal disk drive, and I'd like to install a Gotek in the SF314 drive I have for that system. I already have one that works in an Atari STF. Will it work with my STM and, if so, is it as simple as swapping out the drive mechanism for the Gotek?
Should be as simple as that. If the disk drive works on both system now it should work when swapped with a Gotek.
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That's awesome news! Just what I was hoping to hear.

Thanks.
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bfollowell wrote: Fri Feb 07, 2020 5:33 pm I always hate to revive old threads, but this one seems to be a pinned thread, and someone may later benefit from my question, so I'll ask away.

First of all, it seems that I'd read somewhere that there was a minimum TOS version required to use a Gotek in an ST. I'd heard it was TOS 1.04. Will someone that knows confirm that one way or the other?

Secondly, I have a 520STM, no internal disk drive, and I'd like to install a Gotek in the SF314 drive I have for that system. I already have one that works in an Atari STF. Will it work with my STM and, if so, is it as simple as swapping out the drive mechanism for the Gotek?

Thanks!
You have to be aware that the SF314 have three different sets of internals. Two of them use a normal Shugart ribbon connector and pin-out but the third has a very different (Chinon specific) one which takes a bit of work to make it compatible.

By the way, there’s a new Gotek compatible which uses an SD card instead of a USB drive and specifically designed to fit in an Amiga, which may be a better fit for the Ataris. It’s called a Goex drive.
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Re: Going Gotek - FlashFloppy How To

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I was able to just swap it out, like DoG said, and everything worked perfectly, at least with the one drive. I have two other drives and haven't check those out yet, but the original drive that came with the 520STM system I'm checking out worked perfectly.

I'll keep an eye on the others.
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This is what the Chinon interface looks like:
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