On Mon, 23 May 2016, at 09:08 PM, Colin Piggot wrote:
> As they are standard 34-pin floppy devices they do still need a
> controller board to work with the SAM Coupe.
>
> I’ve build a few customised versions of my disk drive controller board
> with longer cables to accommodate these in the past for
sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no] On
Behalf Of Rich Mellor (RWAP)
Sent: 23 May 2016 20:11
To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no
Subject: RE: Floppy disk drive error
You could probably also consider switching to a HxC Floppy emulator (that has
been shown to work with the Sam Coupe), or the cheaper Gotek drive (or clone
s
You could probably also consider switching to a HxC Floppy emulator (that has
been shown to work with the Sam Coupe), or the cheaper Gotek drive (or clone
such as the flopper interface - http://www.sellmyretro.com/offer/details/10973
Just a different way of accessing software...
Rich
www.rwapso
Always worth bearing in mind that the Citizen disk drives used by MGT/SAMCo
were made around 1989-1991 or thereabouts, they were discontinued very early in
SAM’s life so are getting on for over 25 years old! The belts will be perishing
quite a bit and becoming slack, unfortunately I’ve not been
Hi,
It's a MGT Sam Coupè.
Probably the problem is the belt.
When I find one I'll change it.
Paolo
Il 23/05/16 14:05, Frode Tennebø ha scritto:
Benvenuto Paolo,
On 23 May 2016 at 08:53, Paolo Borzini wrote:
Hello,
I've a problem with the floppy drive of my sam coupe.
Typing BOOT or some othe
Benvenuto Paolo,
On 23 May 2016 at 08:53, Paolo Borzini wrote:
> Hello,
> I've a problem with the floppy drive of my sam coupe.
> Typing BOOT or some other command for disk gives me this error "55 Missing
> disk, 0: 1".
> But on manual the errors list ranging from 1 to 54.
No, that's an unfortun
Is it the original Citizen drive? If so, I wouldn´t be surprised at all by a
worn out/torn belt.
Stefan
From: owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no [mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no] On
Behalf Of david brant
Sent: Monday, May 23, 2016 12:34 PM
To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no
Subject: Re: Floppy disk drive
The Drive belt could be worn out.
David
On 23 May 2016, at 10:28, Paolo Borzini wrote:
> Yes,
> the drive heads are cleaned.
>
> Any other hints?
>
> Paolo
>
> Il 23/05/16 09:32, Rich Mellor ha scritto:
>> On 23/05/2016 07:53, Paolo Borzini wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>> I've a problem with the flop
Yes,
the drive heads are cleaned.
Any other hints?
Paolo
Il 23/05/16 09:32, Rich Mellor ha scritto:
On 23/05/2016 07:53, Paolo Borzini wrote:
Hello,
I've a problem with the floppy drive of my sam coupe.
Typing BOOT or some other command for disk gives me this error "55
Missing disk, 0: 1".
On 23/05/2016 07:53, Paolo Borzini wrote:
Hello,
I've a problem with the floppy drive of my sam coupe.
Typing BOOT or some other command for disk gives me this error "55
Missing disk, 0: 1".
But on manual the errors list ranging from 1 to 54.
I've checked the floppy drive and is well connected.
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