martin@home.csc.ti.com (Steven Martin) (01/14/89)
If you have a Rodime hard disk you should check to see if you need the
upgrade described in this message. I was having infrequent (1 or 2 a
month) disk crashes (a long whir and then a click, red light on, no
more disk accesses possible). I called Rodime's customer support and
was informed of an EPROM upgrade that has solved the problem. I
called one afternoon and received the EPROM and latest formatting
software the next morning, GOOD SERVICE! Now if only they had told me
about the upgrade before I had problems.
Anyway, here is how to tell if you have the bad EPROM. If your PC
board assembly numberis 22024-1, -2, -3, -4, or -5 or the number on
your EPROM (it has a sticker on it reading "programmed by RODIME) is
22021-1, -2 or -3. You probably need the upgrade. The new EPROM that
I received is numbered 22021-4. The upgrade was fast and free.
The problem had to do with the drives ability to dynamically
deallocate defective sectors. A data-dependent timing error was
causing the list of defective sectors to fill with false flaws that
were not really media defects.
After extensive testing I have determined that the new EPROM solved
the problem.
Rodime's technical support number is (407)997-0774 or 0775 from 8:30AM
to 5:30 PM Monday through Friday. They can also be reached through
AppleLink at D1734.
Best of luck!
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