Rich Mellor wrote:
> Dr M. Hanias wrote:
>> I have many cattridges over 50. I tried to read or format them with my 3!
>> QLs a D14 with Js rom a D16 with JS rom and a Samsung QL with Greek ROm but
>> with out success Is a way to bring them back in life?
>>
>> Michael
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> The chances are that this is one of two problems:
>
> 1) (Most likely) the small felt pad which sits at the top behind the
> tape loop is worn away
> 2) The tape heads on your QLs need cleaning
>
> The other thing is to check if they still have the read/write tab on the
> side intact!!
>
As he has 50 cartridges and apparently *all* fail to read, it is
unlikely to be the cartridges. Some could be faulty but not all methinks.
What complicates it is that none of his three QLs will read them.
He could have faults (maybe different) on all three, but the common
factor is the power supply. The motors are driven direct off the DC
from the supply.
Do the cartridges rattle? Try holding them in, and they may read.
The roller on the microdrive has a habit of riding up and touching the
case. Push it down using thin card as a spacer.
Best bet is to find someone with known working microdrives and ask them
to test the cartridges.
Oh yes, and use format ram1_mdv1_ (addon with qpac2) to test. It will
do a quick copy to ram and mark files not readable. Saves a *lot* of time.
Tony
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