1 Jul
2005
1 Jul
'05
2:01 p.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jules Richardson" <julesrichardsonuk at yahoo.co.uk>
To: <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 6:52 AM
Subject: Re: Amiga 2000 Floppy Drive problem
On Fri, 2005-07-01 at 01:14 -0400, Teo Zenios wrote:
> I noticed the floppy was no longer working. I took the drive out and
didn't
> notice any smell or burnt traces (as if I had the
power connected
backwards
> and it fried), any way to troubleshoot one of
these things (Chinon
FB-354)?
3.5" drive presumably...
Check solder joints for the power connector - the power connectors on
most 3.5" drives are really badly designed with only the solder joints
securing them; it's easy for them to break. Been there a few times...
cheers
Jules
I will try that next