Adrian D. Ives wrote, On 27/10/09 22:02:
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 :(
Ah you didn't say that. When you said you said it was 'happy formatting
and loading the driver' I assumed it had worked.
That was why I was puzzled. This explains it better.
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.
OK, but it looks dead. All I will do is resolder the ram pins.
If it doesn't then work then it is not recoverable I am afraid. I
suspect there is a dead block late in the formatting.
Tony
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