Collecting 1581 Serial Numbers

Case Serial JA1 025855

Motherboard JA 0038626

I think the difference between JA and JE is quite obvious. A = American version (110V); E = European Version (220V).
The numbers 1 -4 might be the batch numbers?!

Case Serial JA1 032934

Motherboard JA 0045116

Zitat von HOL2001

I think the difference between JA and JE is quite obvious. A = American version (110V); E = European Version (220V).
The numbers 1 -4 might be the batch numbers?!

But the 81 has an external power suppy. You might be right regardless - could just be where they were either intended to go, or if they were made in America or Europe.

Yes, that might be, too.

Zitat von xlar54

I remember that. And i wouldnt think too many Amiga users would have been happy about it.

As I was always caring more about 8-bit Commodore computers than Amiga that's an easy choice for me.

BTW, from what I experienced the internal Amiga 500 drives tend to break while identical drives in a 1581 will continue to last.

I just recently sold my 000201 (no country prefix), "Moder (!) 1581".

Zitat von -trb-

BTW, from what I experienced the internal Amiga 500 drives tend to break while identical drives in a 1581 will continue to last.

Drives could be identical, but floppy usage on the A500 was 100 to 1 compared to 1581 usage, mainly due to lack of 1581 titles at the time.

here is my drive:

No serial on the case!

I am damn sure the previous owner bought it in the late 80s together with his C64. So no case+PCB DIY drive.

He wrote his initials to where the serial sticker is supposed to be. So I assume that the drive already came without sticker.

Next is the serial Number on the 3.5" drive: JU-363 292

Finally the PCB: JA 0021748

Near model(r ) as 5.24min on video.

6 digit. Thats why, your 001420 must be real.

No time to open the case; perhaps later.

Take a look at the second label in full screen!

Hier die Sn: Meiner ersten 1581

Hier nun meine Zweite 1581

My case has no serial badge too.

I currently can't find a fitting screwdriver, so I looked into my hardware list, there is written for the mainboard:

• Assy: 252326
• Artwork: JA0027547

If I'll find my screwdriver, I'm adding photos.

made in Hong Kong for Germany

Ich wusste gar nicht, dass China auch das R/L Problem hat. Oder wurde die HK-Produktion von Commodore Japan aus gesteuert? Hm, ich sollte wohl endlich mal meine Bagnall-Bücher lesen...

P.S. Krass niedrige Seriennummer!

1581 for Germany