24 Nov
2008
24 Nov
'08
7:26 a.m.
This weekend I was trying to get an old CPM system running with via its 8"
floppy disks. After troubleshooting it I found that the disk drive cabinet
contained a Shugart SA801 Drive with a 230v 50/60 cycle Reaction Motor
(capacitor start).
I scoped out the index pulse to verify and it was running about 1.2x faster
than it should (420 rpm versus the expected 360 rpm).
Is there anything I can do to get this drive operational other than to sell
it another who has a 230v/50 cycle environment.
Thanks Robo