Re: [Ql-Users] microdrive spinning
Dr M. Hanias wrote: One of my QL a SG18 (Samsung tupe) when it boots its microdrive always spinning Is the zx8301 faulty? The 8301 is the video chip. You mean the 8302. ... and I presume you mean mdv1_ spinning? This could be an 8302 fault (unlikely) or a motherboard problem. It could also be that the ribbon cable is not fully pushed in. Mind you if you have the Korean build you likely have socketed cable. If not then use a long-nosed pliers to work the cable. Try swapping the drives. If the problem stays with the drive then it is a faulty drive. If the problem stays the same then it is the 8302 (unlikely) or the motherboard. The drives are started by transistor switches on the motherboard. I used one of these once to repair a central heating timer! Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(0)1442-828255 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] microdrive spinning
You are right Tony the ribbon cable is not fully pushed in. I wonder if the built quality of a Korean QL is better than the English QL to emigrate my gold card from English to Korean QL Michael - Original Message - From: Tony Firshman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 8:57 PM Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] microdrive spinning Dr M. Hanias wrote: One of my QL a SG18 (Samsung tupe) when it boots its microdrive always spinning Is the zx8301 faulty? The 8301 is the video chip. You mean the 8302. ... and I presume you mean mdv1_ spinning? This could be an 8302 fault (unlikely) or a motherboard problem. It could also be that the ribbon cable is not fully pushed in. Mind you if you have the Korean build you likely have socketed cable. If not then use a long-nosed pliers to work the cable. Try swapping the drives. If the problem stays with the drive then it is a faulty drive. If the problem stays the same then it is the 8302 (unlikely) or the motherboard. The drives are started by transistor switches on the motherboard. I used one of these once to repair a central heating timer! Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(0)1442-828255 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] microdrive spinning
Dr M. Hanias wrote: You are right Tony the ribbon cable is not fully pushed in. I wonder if the built quality of a Korean QL is better than the English QL to emigrate my gold card from English to Korean QL Very much better quality - the membrane especially. I would migrate. ... so the mdv is OK now? Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(0)1442-828255 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] microdrive spinning
yes it is ok - Original Message - From: Tony Firshman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 1:28 AM Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] microdrive spinning Dr M. Hanias wrote: You are right Tony the ribbon cable is not fully pushed in. I wonder if the built quality of a Korean QL is better than the English QL to emigrate my gold card from English to Korean QL Very much better quality - the membrane especially. I would migrate. ... so the mdv is OK now? Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(0)1442-828255 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
