Overland Data OD3210 error codes? - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

26 Apr 2014

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    I've an Overland Data OD3210 (without manual) that was working until
 recently, when now I turn it on and the front panel lights are as 
 follows:

   Alert: brightly blinking red
   Load: solid green
   Unload: solid green
   Online: solid green
   Wrten: solid green
   1600 & 3200: very faintly flashing green (LEDs are ok)
   Power: solid green 
 According to my little guide, if the 1600 LED isn't lit, this 
 corresponds to a "Door open" error.

 All LEDs on, with Alert blinking says there's a power failure issue.

 One thing that gave me trouble with my 3210 was that the foam in the 
 drive lid degraded and developed an air leak so that the loading 
 process didn't work.  Replacing the foam fixed that.

 If I were to guess, I'd say that you've got a power supply problem. 
 Perhaps a need to re-cap?

 Mostly from memory here--it's been years since I've used the drive.

 --Chuck Chuck, the foam is good.  Here's what happens on power up:

Push power button.. power LED *only* immediately comes on along with the 
door solenoid doing a test "clunk".   Six seconds of blank panel, then 
the LEDs light up as I described above... so the CPU seems to be 
executing a POST which then fails.

I'm wondering if the door open optical sensor on mine went bad.

Not sure if you have access to yours, but if you turn yours on with the 
door held open, what kind of LED display do you get?

Thanks very much,
  John