[Coco] FD-50X Drive manuals

[Bill]

Drive #1:
Stock Tandy FD-500 (26-3129)
The drive itself is a Texas Peripherals Model 01-0065-001

Drive #2:
Stock Tandy FD-502 (26-3133)
The drive itself is labeled Tandy FD-502 w/serial number-no other markings
(without taking it apart)

Drive #3:
Stock Tandy FD-502 (26-3133)
The drive itself is labeled Tandy FD-502 w/serial number-no other markings



> -----Original Message-----

> From: coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com [mailto:coco-

> bounces at maltedmedia.com] On Behalf Of Tim Fadden

> Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 10:18 PM

> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts

> Subject: Re: [Coco] FD-50X Drive manuals

> 

> Ok,

> 

> Get the make/model number from each drive. We should be able to get the

> tech information from each one.  it is most likely a jumper/cable

> problem, that can be fixed. The drives themselves most likely are ok. I

> doubt the tandy manuals would help. They are specifically for the

> drives

> that tandy supplied, and won't have any information on any other drive.

> 

> What are you using for a controller, case, and cable?   What are the

> symptoms? If you have your yahoo chat, start it up and I will get on

> line with ya and see if  we can work it out.

> 

> If you are using the stock tandy cable, Both drives must be set as

> target 1 (some drives may say 0)  the drive at the end of the cable

> should have the resistor pack installed, and the one in the middle of

> the cable should have the resistor removed.

> 

> If you are using a straight through cable, the only difference is that

> one floppy should be jumpered as disk one, and the other as disk 2. The

> rest still applies.

> 

> Really need details in order to properly diagnose the issue!

>