Disk II Controler problems

[mpearce@crl.com (Matthew Pearce)]

 >I am interested in info about a disk ][ working with a gs.  I have one
 >but I am not sure if its suppose to be in a specific slot or what.  At
 
There are two ways to do this.  I have a disk ][ controler card in slot 6.
If you are using ProDOS or DOS 3.x, the slot doesn't matter.  CP/M and
Pascal require the drive to be in slot 6.  Set slot 6 to your card.
 
The other way it to use a cable.  There is a cable that daisy chains to a
3.5 drive and has two 20-pin connectors for the disk ][.
 
 >first I thought the speed was off then I tried to adjust it.  I think
 >it is spinning to slow. Is there a part that I should look for
 >replacing, etc?  I never worked with a disk ][ so if I am forgetting
 >something please help.
 
Any bit copier has a speed checking routine.   Remove the four screws from
the bottom of the drive.  Behind the mechanism, in the lower right corner
(with the front of the drive facing you) is a pot.  Slowly adjust this
until the speed is right [the copy ][+ manual has full instructions].
 
Two more things:  1) If you use the disk controler card, you may want to
leave slot 6 set to smartport when you are not using the disk ][(s).
This will prevent GS/OS from grinding them too much-or having ProDOS
check for non-existent disks. 2) Under GS/OS (staring with v 6.x I think)
under the special menu, you can select preferences and adjust whether to
have the disk][(s) checked on fider startup.
 
M.P.