[Coco] RGB-DOS & Ken-Ton SCSI (Correct Spelling)

[Chris Spry]

Been trying some other things on it with no success, even your suggestions.
I even tried turning the system on with no HD attached and it still sits
there.  When I take the Ken-Ton controller out it returns with a no hard
drive found message, but when I plug it in (with power turned off of
course),  it'll just sit there and do nothing until I reset.  Does it matter
what slot I have the modified FD-502 and the Ken-Ton controller in?  If so,
which ones do I use?  I am currently using a CoCo 3 modified 26-3124 MPI for
this config and the FD-502 is in Slot 4 with the 4 switch active and the
Ken-Ton in slot 3 (I've tried it in 2 and 1 with no luck as well).

-Chris

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce Calkins" <bcalkins at disaster-relief.net>
To: "CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts" <coco at maltedmedia.com>
Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 6:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Coco] RGB-DOS & KenTron SCSI


> There is a utility on the RGB-DOS disk to check hard drive parameters,
park
> and initialize.  That might yield some clues.
>
> Bruce W.
>
>
>
> > Hey guys,
> >
> > I just picked up a KenTron SCSI Hard Drive Controller and RGB-DOS
> recently.
> > I got an FD-502 controller with an altered ROM for RGB-DOS burned in
> there,
> > so when I turn on the system it automatically goes searching for a hard
> > drive.  I hooked up an Apple 500MB SCSI Hard Drive (Quantum ProDrive) to
> it
> > inside of a SCSI Case.    The SCSI cable hooked to it is the one
> > specifically designed to be used with the KenTron to the SCSI drive
> (Doesn't
> > use the middle pins on the SCSI drive).  When I turn on the system it
> hangs
> > looking for a hard drive. I have to reset the CoCo 3 to be able to use
it.
> > I tried loading the format command to try to format the HD for use, but
> when
> > I go through and answer the questions and then goes to format it just
> hangs
> > there too.  Does anybody have any experience with this system and could
> help
> > me out?  Thanks.
> >
> > -Chris
>
>
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