Date : Fri, 21 Oct 2005 21:28:34 +0100
From : Richard Gellman <splodge@...>
Subject: Re: PC World 3.5" floppy drives
A. J. Davis wrote:
> Richard Gellman wrote:
>
>> No idea. But I'll shortly find out as I do some experimentation.
>>
>> In its default config, it sits well as drive 1.
>>
>> *FORM80 said "uh, I think not"
>>
>> AFORM on the Master welcome disc said, "Sure! I'll format that! Oh...
>> it doesn't verify though :("
>>
>> So i think so tinkering with those solder configs is in order...
>>
>> While I have the drive out, I'll check the model #.
>>
>> -- Richard
>>
>
> Try altering the step rate, that sorted out the exact same errors I
> got with my 3.5" drives when I first hooked them up.
>
Sadly, I'm getting "Verification Error 08" from AFORM on track 0. So I
don't think stepping has even come into it yet :(
-- Richard