Re: Help with disk ][

["Simon Biber" <simon@basilisk2.cjb.net>]

Did you test the write protect switch with an ohmmeter and check that it's
operating properly electrically?

If it's working ok you may have a problem further down the line or in the
controller, yes.

If the switch is broken you should just replace that.

Simon.


"Vince Briel" <vbriel@telocity.com> wrote in message
news:U72u6.2028$E2.434638@newsrump.sjc.telocity.net...
> I tried it with prodos and I get write protect error.  I checked the write
> protect switch and it clears the notch correctly.  I tested the switch and
> it is working.  Maybe controller board?  I already cleaned the heads good
> with a disk head cleaner.
>
> "Simon Biber" <simon@basilisk2.cjb.net> wrote in message
> news:DmWt6.13964$992.86867@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > Try cleaning the heads (buy a 5.25" head cleaner disk kit).
> >
> > Also try to get a copy of the Prodos system disk as the format program
on
> > there should give you a more useful message (such as "write protect
error"
> > or "disk speed too slow/fast".
> >
> > If the problem is with write protection and you are sure there is a
notch
> > cut out of the disks, then the sensor in the drive may be broken.
> >
> > If the speed is the issue, it can be adjusted with a screwdriver, see
the
> > Apple II FAQs for more information.
> >
> > http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2FDRIVE.html
> >
> > Simon.
> >
> > "Vince Briel" <vbriel@telocity.com> wrote in message
> > news:UpNt6.120$07.4599@newsrump.sjc.telocity.net...
> > > UPDATE:  I tried brand new DD disks and still have same problem.  I
> > believe
> > > this is a bad drive.  Anybody know of a good way to repair?
> > >
> > > "Vince Briel" <vbriel@telocity.com> wrote in message
> > > news:KKCt6.4$A2.221@newsrump.sjc.telocity.net...
> > > > I have an apple 2e with disk 2 interface card and disk 2 drive. I
can
> > boot
> > > > to dos 3.3 with master but I cant init any disks!  I had a hard time
> > > finding
> > > > dd 5.25 disks so I had to buy old.  I can load software off of the
> > system
> > > > master disk, but i get an I/O error message when I try and format.
Is
> > this
> > > a
> > > > bad drive or bad disks?
> > > >
> > > > vbriel@telocity.com
> > > >
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