Amiga 1000 GOEX drive mod

This is a mounting frame for replacing an original Amiga 1000 floppy drive with a Centuriontech GOEX drive.

NOTE: This model does not fit to the GOEX drive r.2023 or later.

GOEX Frame

There are two versions of the GOEX frame available. One needs threaded inserts, but can be mounted with the original screws. The other one does not need inserts, but should be mounted with 3mm tapping screws.

Both versions need the original Amiga 1000 floppy eject button, to maintain the original look. Please be careful when removing the button from the original floppy drive, it breaks easily.

Additional parts for GOEX frame with inserts:

• 4x M3x5.7 threaded inserts (e.g. from Turmberg3D)
• 4x 3mm tapping screws for the GOEX drive (can be reused from the original GOEX frame)
• Original Amiga 1000 floppy eject button

Additional parts for GOEX frame without inserts:

• 4x M3x5 tapping screws
• 4x 3mm tapping screws for the GOEX drive (can be reused from the original GOEX frame)
• Original Amiga 1000 floppy eject button

Printing

The part should be printed without supports. I used simple PLA, and a layer height of 0.2mm.

Assembly

For the assembly, first melt the inserts into the sides (if applicable). Now carefully push the floppy eject button into the holder. It should snap into place and then sit very tight. Now remove the GOEX drive board from the original frame, and mount it to your printed frame using the original screws. The assembled GOEX drive can now be mounted into the Amiga 1000 floppy drive frame.

Display

I used a "GOEX on pills" drive that is capable of generating an OSD output on the screen, so I did not need an external OLED display.

However, there are other solutions where the OLED display frame can be borrowed from.

Further Reading

An article about the restauration of this Amiga 1000 can be found in my blog.