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The first step it to verify that the Melco machine has the connectors for a floppy drive. If the machine already has a floppy drive, then the drive model USB-A001 from http://www.BuyUSBFloppyUpgrade.com. | The first step it to verify that the Melco machine has the connectors for a floppy drive. If the machine already has a floppy drive, then the drive model USB-A001 from http://www.BuyUSBFloppyUpgrade.com. | ||
The connectors are located on the main mother board. On EMC single heads, this board is located behind the left hand side plastic cover. On 4 heads, this board is at the back of the machine underneath the covers. | |||
If the Melco machine is a black head Tajima type, then the floppy to USB will not work. | |||
==Replacement== | ==Replacement== | ||
Revision as of 21:31, 30 September 2013
The Melco USB upgrade uses the Floppy To USB device
This can be a replacement for the Ethernet system and the floppy drive that Melcos typically use.
Connection
The first step it to verify that the Melco machine has the connectors for a floppy drive. If the machine already has a floppy drive, then the drive model USB-A001 from http://www.BuyUSBFloppyUpgrade.com.
The connectors are located on the main mother board. On EMC single heads, this board is located behind the left hand side plastic cover. On 4 heads, this board is at the back of the machine underneath the covers.
If the Melco machine is a black head Tajima type, then the floppy to USB will not work.
Replacement
The Floppy to USB can replace:
- Premier Keyboards
- Melco Floppy Disks
- Melco Ethernet System
- EDS