seeleman@operations.dccs.upenn.edu (Todd Seeleman) (12/10/87)
Greetings,
I need help installing a 730k 3.5" DS/DD drive in an IBM-AT.
I purchased an IBM 3.5" drive for installation in an IBM-AT.
After completing the hardware and software installation and
running Setup I ended up with a disk drive that will read from
and write to a 3.5" floppy but will not format the disks.
I get a Track 0 unreadable - disk unusable error.
Luckily I am able to format the disks on a Toshiba T1000 and
then use them in the IBM-AT.
Any ideas?
BTW I got two responses to my last request for assistance in
getting a DS/DD drive operating in another AT and with these
I was able to get the drive working.
Thanks,
Todd Seeleman
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In article <2769@super.upenn.edu> seeleman@operations.dccs.upenn.edu.UUCP (Todd Seeleman) writes: > > Greetings, > > I need help installing a 730k 3.5" DS/DD drive in an IBM-AT. > > I purchased an IBM 3.5" drive for installation in an IBM-AT. > After completing the hardware and software installation and > running Setup I ended up with a disk drive that will read from > and write to a 3.5" floppy but will not format the disks. > I get a Track 0 unreadable - disk unusable error. > Luckily I am able to format the disks on a Toshiba T1000 and > then use them in the IBM-AT. > I recently added a 3.5 to my AT and had the same problem. I don't know if your drive is the same as mine, but the solution was a jumper found on the drive.... marked XE/PE. Also ... Make sure you are setting the drive up for a 1.44M or 720k as needed in the "setup" program. Good Luck, Dr Phelps. Alex P. Novickis -- Alex P Novickis [software engineering consultant] +1 707 575 9616 UUCP: {ames,sun,lll-crg,pyramid}!ptsfa!nonvon!apn CS: [76056,601] USMAIL: 1635 Ditty Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 BITNET: EEFA02P@CALSTATE | Only those who attempt the absurd I think, I think it's in my basement|