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From: boyd@fsucs.cs.fsu.edu (Mickey Boyd)
Subject: Re: 5.25" drive problems
Message-ID: <9003170528.AA01557@fsucs.cs.fsu.edu>
Reply-To: boyd@nu.cs.fsu.edu (Mickey Boyd)
Organization: Florida State University Computer Science Department
References: <2734@erix.ericsson.se>
Date: 17 Mar 90 05:26:29 GMT
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In article <2734@erix.ericsson.se>, euaanu@euas20.ericsson.se (Arto Nummelin) writes:
>I'm trying to connect a 5.25" 360k drive to my 520STE (now expanded
>to 2M with 1M SIMMs). The problem is (I guess) that the step rate
>is to high so the drive can't step as fast as required. How can I lower
>the step rate? I saw someone mention a program to put in your
>auto folder. Does anybody have this program? If so, please e-mail me
>a copy.
>Another problem is that the drive isn't selected properly. If I set
>the drive select strap to DS1 (or any other position) the drive
>doesn't get selected. I have to put the strap in the MX position, 
>which means that it is always selected, but then I can't use the
>internal drive...  Could it be that the DS output from the computer
>doesn't have enough sink capability, so I have to put a buffer on the
>DS output???  
>
>Regards
>Arto Nummelin
>-
>--
>e-mail address:   euaanu@euas20.ericsson.se
>---

I believe DC Formatter (a shareware product) has an option to write a boot
sector that automatically selects the step rate for drive B.  A nifty solution
to your problem.  If you cannot locate a copy, email me.

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