From: Spiro Trikaliotis (ml-cbmhackers_at_trikaliotis.net)
Date: 2006-12-21 17:39:32
Hello Andrew,
* On Thu, Dec 21, 2006 at 11:59:28AM -0300 Andrew Wiskow wrote:
> But when saving files using SAVE"FILE",9 I get
> errors. I noticed this when I was using the drive on
> my BBS as the upload drive, files uploaded weren't
> saving correctly, the drive light started flashing in
> the middle of the upload, and the resulting file on
> the directory was showing 0 block and *PRG for the
> file type.
Are you sure the disc is not full?
When this flashing happens, can you read out the error channel? You
might either have a program for this, or try the following one:
10 DR=8:REM Drive to read from
20 OPEN 1,DR,15
30 GET#1,A$:PRINT A$;:IFST<>64GOTO30
40 CLOSE 1
Anyway, notice that you are not allowed to reset the drive before doing
so, as this will reset the error code! If you must switch off the
computer to enter this, make sure you disconnect the cable to the drive
beforehand.
> Also... When I format disks with this drive, the usual "head knock"
> sounds "weak" to me. Instead of the "bang bang bang" that I'm used
> to, it's a real weak "tappity tappity tappity".
I don't know about variants of the 1541, but perhaps, your drive has
another mechanism than the ones you are used to?
Regards,
Spiro.
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