2 Feb
1999
2 Feb
'99
6:30 p.m.
On Sun, 31 Jan 1999, Tony Duell wrote:
This sounds like a PSU that's tripping to me. The
click could be the
drive's head load solenoid or something like that. Start by connecting a
voltmeter to the 5V line and see what you get. If it is a standard drive
mechanism, then you can (of course) check the power lines at the drive
power connector, if not, then use the power pins of any chip on the logic
board.
At the drive power connector (no drive connected) the DMM reads "5.00".
The +12 VDC rail reads "11.99". I suspect these are both within tolerance.
(:
I noticed just now that while the drive clicks, the motor spindle spins
without interruption. Also, if I pull the data cable off the drive does
nothing (surprise, surprise). It must be something easy.
ok
r.