Re: 3.5" disk drive problems...

["Bill Garber" <willy46pa@comcast.net>]

"Ian Gowen" <graalguy@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I currently have:
>   Apple ][gs
>   PC-to-appleII NULL-modem cable
>   apple 3.5" Disk drive
>
> I have no "known good" disks.
> I start up the machine. The drive light comes on, I get the "Scrolling
> apple" 'Check startup device!" message. The drive light goes off.
> I send the hex dump of EmDos thru the null-modem; checksums are
> correct.
> I type "INIT HELLO" with a disk in the drive; it hangs for about a
> second, and it gives me "Disk Error: I/O". The drive light DOES NOT
> COME ON at all.
> Does anyone have any idea what is going on here?

The problem is easily solved. You need a 5.25" drive.
DOS 3.3 or patched versions don't run from 3.5" disks.
I have 6 Disk II drives and can let you have one for the
shipping costs, provided you live by our slogan,
"APPLE II FOREVER" ;-)

Bill @ GarberStreet Enterprises };-)
Web Site - http://garberstreet.netfirms.com
Email - willy46pa@comcast.net



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