RE: Floppy disk drive error

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 people. There’s photos of one in the ‘SAM Projects’

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 such as the flopper interface - http://www.sellmyretro.com/offer/details/10973 Just a different way of accessing software... Rich

RE: R: Floppy disk drive error

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

RE: Floppy disk drive error

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

RE: R: Floppy disk drive error

Thanks for the endorsement. 20 odd years of doing stuff, and still going – with a few announcements soon about some new stuff that I’m tinkering away on. Next up will be SAM Revival issue 26… then after that some hardware… (Who’s not got SAM Revival issue 25 yet? It’s up on eBay with £1 off

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Yes, I’ve buyed two for mine too from Colin and all works well. Very professional guy, a MUST in Sam Coupè world ;) Kora Sistemi Informatici Via Cavour 1, 46030 San Giorgio di Mantova MN Tel/Fax +39 0376 371059 P. IVA: 02048930206 Da: owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no

Re: Floppy disk drive error

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

RE: Floppy disk drive error

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

Re: Floppy disk drive error

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, >>>

Re: Floppy disk drive error

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".

Re: Floppy disk drive error

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

Floppy disk drive error

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. Is there somewhere more detailed