Re: Help with disk ][

["Vince Briel" <vbriel@telocity.com>]

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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