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- From: JJL101@psuvm.psu.edu (J.J. Lehett)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st.tech
- Subject: Re: Continuing 1.44 Drive Woes
- Message-ID: <92232.182300JJL101@psuvm.psu.edu>
- Date: 19 Aug 92 22:23:00 GMT
- References: <1992Aug11.005337.4789@usenet.ins.cwru.edu> <4228@wet.UUCP>
- <92225.143240JJL101@psuvm.psu.edu> <l95eruINNb3n@aludra.usc.edu>
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- In article <l95eruINNb3n@aludra.usc.edu>, baffoni@aludra.usc.edu (Juxtaposer)
- says:
- >
- > Hi,
- >
- > I've been watching the problems with the 1.44 drive in a MSTe, and
- >I was wondering if anyone tried replacing the floppy drive, and if they
- >tried the connecting-all-grounds-to-earth-ground trick that someone posted?
- >
- > -Mike
- >
- >
-
- Trying a different mech is my next step, since it always err's on track
- 45 while formatting any HD disk, this may be from a defect in the 'head rails'\
- of the drive(?) Now to look for a place that sells these drives with the
- best price (or will any 1.44 drive work with correct jumpers?).
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