Re: DuoDisk problem

[tturner@ecn.ab.ca ()]

John Laughlin (john242ti@premier1.net) wrote:
: John L wrote:
: > 
: > Recently, the DuoDisk drive on my //e cannot reliably read any 5.25"
: > disks I attempt to boot.  The disks I tested boot normally on my ][+
: > (with Disk ][) and my ROM3 GS (w/Unidisk 5.25").  The symptoms vary
: > from partial booting to no boot at all.  Sometimes the Duodisk reports
: > I/O error's which are non-existant when checked on my other //e's Disk
: > ][.
: > 
: > I have tried cleaning the heads of the DuoDisk using a 3M disk cleaner
: > but the same problems still manifest.
: > 
: > I'm thinking maybe the drive speed of the DuoDisk is off somehat or
: > the drive itself is trashing my disks due to some fault.
: > 
: > Any input appreciated.
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--> IIRC - EDD had a `tool' that would display the drive speed
    and allow one to adjust the speed on the Duodisk drives
    until they were back in `spec'.  It may have been a different
    software package, but my memory is seeing it as EDD.  Whatever
    the case - such a software tool did exist - I used it myself
    many, many moons ago.  If it's the speed - this can be adjusted.

    Whether enough to bring it back into `spec' and for how long;
    is another matter . . .

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