Roger.Sheppard@bbs.actrix.gen.nz (01/18/91)
In article <tpj.664042060@achilles> tpj@iti.org (Thomas Jensen) writes: > > == Please respond via e-mail to address at end == > > > I'm trying to make an ICD hostadapter use a Quantum QA250 ('goldtop', 40 > MB). Even if the disk isn't supported by the ICD software (it doesn't appear > in the list in ICDFMT.DAT), I should be getting more response. > > Symptons > > -1 Power up harddisk, wait for usual SCSI bipping signalling drive running. > > -2 Power up ST, with floppy A from the ICD distribution in the drive > (the disk with an autofolder) > > -3 Observe harddisk lamp flicker as part of booting > > -4 start ICDFMT.PRG > > -5 press key, ICDFMT looks for drive > > -6 ICDFMT reports QUANTUM QA250, SCSI ID 0 LUN 0 as only drive found > > -7 there are three buttons in that box, [rescan] [continue] [quit] > If I hit [continue] (with mouse or ENTER) nothing happens. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > If I hit [rescan] or [quit] the program does what it's asked to do. > > Setup: > > ICDFMT.PRG v 3.10 date 10-10-89. > ICD adapter bought in 1990 (one flying resistor on the print..). > Atari ST with TOS 1.2. > QUANTUM QA250 (ROM r A) with rightmost jumper (end away from address) in, > all other out. > > The Atari is able to see the ICD clock (using the ICDTIME.PRG), so the > adapter is at least connected OK. > > I have diagnosed that the QA250 doesn't appear in the ICDFMT.DAT file, i.e. > that the drive isn't supported, but I thought that I should at least get a > message to that effect (the choice of OTHER in the drive type select menu > after the drive scan dialog). > > To compound the problem, I have lost my printed ICD manuals (by the simple > process of moving from Copenhagen to London). > > Please send any hints/advice etc by follow-up or e-mail to the address > below, since this is posted by a friend > > > Thanks > Jens e-mail: jensting@titan.ee.ic.ac.uk > > Mr Jens Tingleff, M.Sc.EE. PhD student at > Imperial College, Dept of EE, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2BT, England > In a previous mode of existance: jensting@diku.dk > "If only you could see what I have seen with your eyes" Roy, 'Blade Runner' > > > -- > $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$ > Thomas P. Jensen (einstein@diku.dk) > System-librarian > "Per libros ad astra" ICD did bring out a New set of programs in Dec. 1990, also the Formater is now Version 4.76, also Note: these is a Fix program for Quantum Drives called BOOTFIX, this could help.. -- Roger W. Sheppard 85 Donovan Rd, Kapiti New Zealand...