Date   : Wed, 07 Aug 2002 09:44:21 +0100 (BST)
From   : Matt Callow <mattcallow@...>
Subject: Re: Give up on 3.5" Floppies

 --- Dawn and Austin <dawnandoz@...> wrote: >
Hi guys,
> 
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> The same thing happens EVERY time:  Any * command
> accessing the drive sets
> the motor spinning (slowly) but the light doesn't
> come on and nothing
> happens at the BBC end- it just sits there!  I get
> no error, nothing.  It
> just sits there looking stern- mocking me!
> 

This may not be relevant, but I remember seeing that
sort of behaviour on a PC. It's usually because the
drive cable is in back to front, or the drive select
is wrong. Have you tried:

1) using a cable without a twist?
2) Plugging the drive connector in the other way? (I
guess there may be a danger of damaging the
drive/controller if you do this)

Matt

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> Austin.
>  

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