Re: Fixing "dead" 3.5" platinum 800K drives

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

stephen e buggie writes ...
> 
>        FIXING "DEAD" 3.5" 800K PLATINUM DISK DRIVES
>        ============================================
> 
> I just batted "5-for-5" on repairing a set of platinum 3.5" drives!
> Here is advice:
> 
> Two worked again just by opening the case and cleaning out the cobwebs,
> etc.
> 
> One worked again when I transplanted the drive from a scrapped Macintosh
> II into the external casing.
> 
> One had its internal IDE-20 plug disconnected from the analog board
> socket.
> 
> The last one took 4-5 hours!   It finally worked when I swapped it into a
> different casing.....
> 
> Never give up on apparently "dead" Apple hardware!   Long live A2!
>

     For sure. Even a "dead" Slot card has value. When you pull off the
bad IC's, you have a good start for your next project.



Rubywand