Dead RF31 DSSI Disk.. A508 SOLVED!

[Holm Tiffe]

Holm Tiffe wrote:

> Jarratt RMA wrote:
> 
> [..]
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ... unit is inoperative, error code A508(x).
> > > >
> > > > Now I have to find out waht this means..
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > > Holm
> > >
> > >
> > > ...there is a dutch site that means that the head assembly ist stuck..
> > >
> > > I'll look into that drive tomorrow, maybe I can fix this.
> > > (not the first drive, but I'm unhappy that I have to open it).
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Holm
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> > As it is Dutch I may not be able to read it, but if you could post the link
> > it might still  be helpful.
> > 
> > Thanks
> > 
> > Rob
> 
> 
> :-)
> 
> http://www.josvandijken.nl/computer_dec_microvax_3400.php
> 
> The first "Log" window shows what is the problem (A508) and the text
> after that window says that the disk got some pedagogic kick and after that
> it decided to work again..
> 
> Can't read dutch, but it has similarities to german. Google translates
> it to something unreadable..
> 
> I'll try that pedagogic kick first..
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Holm


Yes guys, it's true.
I've successfully "repaired" the drive with an careful hit from a
rubber-hammer! It seems that this way a stick headassemble gets free'd up
again.
The drive is online now, no more Fault LED.
I'm currently let the drive exerciser run on it.

Kind Regards,

Holm

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