Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!steinmetz!beowulf!bownesrm From: bownesrm@beowulf.UUCP ( Stowaway aboard the Long Shot) Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy Subject: Re: Help wanted with ancient TRS80 Model I Message-ID: <942@beowulf.UUCP> Date: 27 Jan 88 19:38:46 GMT References: <4480@ecsvax.UUCP> <3247@psuvax1.psu.edu> Distribution: na Organization: Function Consulting, Albany New York Lines: 21 Keywords: TRS80 Model I Single Density Disk Drive Help Needed Summary: Be Carefull In article <3247@psuvax1.psu.edu>, wcf@psuhcx (Bill Fenner) writes: > Since the drive motor goes on with the connector the one way, that's the > way you want it. However, you are probably using the wrong connector. > The motor for all 4 drives goes on when one drive is turned on. So try > each of the other connectors. Also, have you got your terminating resistor > in the drive? > Be carefull. If you get the connector on the wrong way (Upside down) ALL of the drive lights and motors will come on....If I remember correctly, it is the rearmost connector, though it may be the back one on the side... It's been soooooo long. Bob Bownes, aka iii, aka captain comrade bob | Since I AM my employer, Function Consulting, Albany, New York, 12203 | I guess these opinions are (518)-482-8798 voice (518)-482-9228 (anon uucp) | those of my employer bownesrm@beowulf.uucp | my houseplants, and my TR-6. OS/3D: The nightmare continues!!! Coming through a screen near you, REAL SOON NOW!!!!! (ick, letnI!!!!)