Tony, The logic of it seems weird to me as well. How can it be possible to flash the device driver but not, apparently the file system? It spends a long time doing what seems to be a normal format process before returning "Format Failed" and then the device driver has gone (no ROMDisQ banner on boot up and no ROM device). At this point I can't test saving because I can't format the drive to save anything to it :(
This is a device that had been working about 6 years ago, was stored in the bottom of a desk drawer in an antistat bag, then when plugged into a QL a few weeks ago it reported the ROMDisQ banner, but any attempt to dir rom1_ returned "Bad or Changed Medium" and it hasn't worked since. I've also tried the full format process a couple of times and that didn't help, always, eventually, ending with "Format Failed". Anyway, I've tried all the usual culprits: cleaning contacts, looking for dry joints etc but can't see anything physical. And with that particular device, that's as far as my diagnostic abilities will take me. When I get the chance I'll take the QL apart and check out the ROM port. Then, if I can't find anything I would be grateful if you could take a look at for me. I'll contact you off list. Regards, Adrian --- On Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 7:46:16 PM, you wrote: >> btw did you ever get my e-mail about my non-functioning ROMDisQ? I >> have had no success it getting it ro read but it seems happy to format >> and accept the reloading of the driver. >> TF> I didn't. TF> That is odd. Formatting I thought required read. I assume saving also TF> does not work. TF> I can have a look at it, but haven't done any serious Romdisq work for a TF> long time. TF> Try cleaning the end connector first with a rubber. _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
