Re: 5.25" drive problem

["Ken Tucker" <ktucker@NOSPAMiit.net>]

Sounds like it is not worth it. I had the drive in pieces on my desk and
everything looked like it was working fine. I'll just spend $5 and get
another. ;)

Thanks to everyone for your input!
Ken

"Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com> wrote in message
20011104014759.22761.00002292@mb-fc.aol.com">news:20011104014759.22761.00002292@mb-fc.aol.com...
> Ken Tucker wrote:
>
> >I just got a 5.25" drive cleaner, and that didn't make any difference at
> >all.
> >
> >I haven't been able to read, write, or format/init any DS/DD (old and
new).
> >I finally got Copy II Plus 9.1 on a bootable 3.5" drive so I could check
the
> >drive speed. The drive speed varies between 0 and 230 all over the place.
> >I've adjusted the speed control and it doesn't seem to make any
difference.
> >I've got the drive fairly clean, have taken most of it apart, and have
> >examined the chips, belt, etc. Everything *looks* good, but then again
I'm
> >not a drive expert. It looks like the disk is spinning fine, the belt
looks
> >like new, and the motor seems to spin without effort... So I guess
whatever
> >is wrong is going to elude me. Unless anyone has any other ideas, I
suppose
> >I'll trash this and get another!
>
> The problems you describe are what would happen if the read/write
> head, or any electronics in the read chain, is not functioning.  This
> includes a wire in the cable from the drive to the controller and a
> chip on the controller.  If the read signal is not getting to the
controller,
> you will have all the symptoms you describe.
>
> More tests are needed to isolate the problem.  It may not be worth it.
>
> -michael
>
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