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- From: christophe@cfmu.eurocontrol.be (Christophe Paquay)
- Subject: Problem with an ATARI PC3. Need HELP.
- Originator: @lapwing
- Sender: news@cfmu.eurocontrol.be (News account)
- Message-ID: <1992Jul22.074415.23321@cfmu.eurocontrol.be>
- Date: Wed, 22 Jul 92 07:44:15 GMT
- Nntp-Posting-Host: lapwing
- Organization: Eurocontrol - Central Flow Management Unit
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- Hi,
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- I have a PC XT: ATARI PC3 with a hard disk of 40 Mega and a 3'1/2 floppy.
- When I switch on the PC, the following message is displayed:
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- error 601
- press F1 to resume.
-
- When I press F1 the PC boot on the hard disk, and display the prompt.
- >C
- The problem is that the floppy is unusable. I canot read disk on this
- drive. If I try to reboot the PC with a dos disk in the floppy,
- It displays the following: Insert a disk in drive A and strike a key.
- I strike a key and the same message is displayed,....
-
- I tested the drive on an other PC, and it worked fine, so I suppose
- it is the floppy disk controler of the ATARI wich has a problem. But
- I canot replace this controler, because it is integrated on the
- motherboard.
-
- Is it possible to disable the ATARI controler to put an other one
- in one free slot?
- Is it a problem of configuration?
- Is it possible to replace the ATARI controler, by replacing a set of
- IC?
- ....
-
- Please if you can answer these questions or if you can help me, send
- me a message.
-
- Many thanks in advance,
- Christophe.
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