Re: fix daisy chain

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

chuck_m_s57@my-dejanews.com writes ...
> 
> I have two 3.5 and two 5.25 drives all daisy chain fine except the one 3.5 if
> I hook it up first it works but the computer can't see any of the other
> drives hooked to it.If I hook it up second it doesn't work and the computer
> doesn't see it or any drive hooked to it just the first 3.5 works.I'm sure
> now the problem is with the 3.5 drive. Most likely the daisy chain board
> inside the drive a blown resistor or something.Just thought someone might
> know a cheap way to fix it probably cheaper to buy another drive.
 ....

     If you can successfully chain the one 3.5" drive and both 5.25" drives--
i.e. you can access diskettes in all three drives-- then, probably, there is
nothing wrong with your IIgs Disk Port and something is probably wrong with the
way the bad drive handles pass through of Drive Enable signals.



Rubywand