Steve's H5 A3.14 Build (Chicken Pie edition)
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@Steve does it work ok without the gal in?
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Re: Steve's H5 A3.14 Build (Chicken Pie edition)
@Steve sounds like bad connection or something similar. I'd have a go at diagnosing it with the 68000 in and just an normal floppy.
Bothy H5s work fine as is, so gotta be something daft. You did cut the tracks near the ACSI socket didn't you?
Bothy H5s work fine as is, so gotta be something daft. You did cut the tracks near the ACSI socket didn't you?
If it ain't broke, test it to Destruction.
Re: Steve's H5 A3.14 Build (Chicken Pie edition)
@PhilC I've done all the mods/fixes I know about but I haven't got any cut traces near the ACSI. Perhaps you're thinking of a fix that came after my A3 version? I don't know
Re: Steve's H5 A3.14 Build (Chicken Pie edition)
If it ain't broke, test it to Destruction.
Re: Steve's H5 A3.14 Build (Chicken Pie edition)
Yeah Phil I did that, it's on page 1 of this thread
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Do I dare invoke @exxos for advice on the floppy?
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I have not had much time to follow this thread, but as @PhilC Mentions, I would revisit that fix to make sure you have not got cut any of the other tracks near it or still have the original shorted to ground.
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viewtopic.php?f=17&t=1585 Have you done the Mandatory Fixes ?
Just because a lot of people agree on something, doesn't make it a fact. ~exxos ~
People should find solutions to problems, not find problems with solutions.
Re: Steve's H5 A3.14 Build (Chicken Pie edition)
Ok will do!
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Hi guys,
Just looking for some help on getting the floppy working, I really appreciate pointers on what to check.
What happens:
If I boot in 1.44mb GAL mode (JP22 on 1+2, JP18&19 open) Drive A is detected, the drive seeks on boot, drive is visable on desktop. On double clicking A the drive lights up, it makes a slight movement sound but then TOS says 'drive not responding or is damaged'.
If I boot in 720k mode (JP22 on 2+3, JP18&19 closed) Drive A is detected, the drive seeks on boot, drive is visable on desktop. On double clicking A the drive lights up, it makes a slight movement sound but then nothing happens, no message or anything.
Have tried different floppy controller chips. Have tried swapping the yamaha chip too.
Advice appreciated. I went over all the 'fixes' and they're all implemented. Perhaps @exxos may have some ideas on some continuety checks I could do? All appreciated thanks.
Just looking for some help on getting the floppy working, I really appreciate pointers on what to check.
What happens:
If I boot in 1.44mb GAL mode (JP22 on 1+2, JP18&19 open) Drive A is detected, the drive seeks on boot, drive is visable on desktop. On double clicking A the drive lights up, it makes a slight movement sound but then TOS says 'drive not responding or is damaged'.
If I boot in 720k mode (JP22 on 2+3, JP18&19 closed) Drive A is detected, the drive seeks on boot, drive is visable on desktop. On double clicking A the drive lights up, it makes a slight movement sound but then nothing happens, no message or anything.
Have tried different floppy controller chips. Have tried swapping the yamaha chip too.
Advice appreciated. I went over all the 'fixes' and they're all implemented. Perhaps @exxos may have some ideas on some continuety checks I could do? All appreciated thanks.