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X68000 CZ-600C Floppy Drive Capacitor Replacement
The original capacitors in the X68000 floppy drives will, given enough time, dry up and cease to function properly. This is not a problem unique to these drives, most electrolytic capacitors will similarly fail eventually. This guide will show you how to replace capacitors in the original X68000 floppy drives. Some of the techniques shown here will apply to other FDD as well.
Be warned that your problems may not lie only in the capacitors, but it's a good first start.
Only low profile capacitors are used in these drives so make sure that you buy the smallest you can get. When replacing capacitors, be sure to note the polarity.
Here's the parts list: (You can click on pictures to see location and polarity)
Main drive PCB:
- 10uf 16V x3
- 100uf 16v x4
Floppy spin motor PCB:
- 22uf 16v x5
- 10uf 16v x1
- 1uf 50v x1
- 1uf 50v BP x1