Re: Commodore 65 and DIN8 cable

From: Michał Pleban <*lists_at_michau.name*> Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 14:39:50 +0100 Message-ID: <56E96226.6050900@michau.name> · lists_at_michau.name

Hello!

Bo Zimmerman wrote:

> OK, I'm going to tell you what happened, but I cannot explain it.
> The AppleTalk cable was a complete failure.
> The connectors look identical, right?  The AppleTalk cable was only 3
> feet compared to the 10 foot 1521 cable.
> When the cable was connected without the 1565, the computer could no
> longer even see the drive.

That confirms my suspicion that there is something more magical in the
1521 cable...

But... it doesn't see it at all? With my cable, it sees the drive and
spins the motor but gives "?DOS READ ERROR" message.

Regards,
Michau.

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