Re: Widget can't keep up !

From: mike sherry <macse30_at_email.domain.hidden>
Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2005 11:00:26 +0100

Excellent thanks.

I am seriously impressed by that floppy design !

Cheers
Mike

On 9/7/05, Dr. Helmut Post <helmut_post_at_email.domain.hidden> wrote:
> Hi Mike!
>
> Error 85 usually means that the Widget doesn't come to a "ready" state
> within a given timeout value.
> Probably the boot block and/or the spare block can't be read.
> That means: The Widget needs a Low Level Format.
>
> The Floppy doesn't need any additional power cable- the flat cable includes
> the necessary power leads.
>
> I hope this helps you a little bit further.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "mike sherry" <macse30_at_email.domain.hidden>
> To: "LisaList" <lisalist_at_email.domain.hidden>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 11:23 AM
> Subject: Widget can't keep up !
>
>
> Hello there,
>
> I have a Macintosh XL ( I think !) that I am trying to restore, the
> internal 10MB Widget drive comes up with Error 85 during power up.
> Searching around a bit a found the error codes list in the Sun Rem
> document, this claims that error 85 mean the 'drive cannot keep up'.
> No further details are given and no suggestion for a fix.
>
> Does this mean it is spinning too slowly ?
>
> Also on an unrelated note, I notice that the floppy drive has a data
> connection going into it, but no power lead. Is this ok, is the data
> lead actually data and power combined or do you think I am missing a
> bit ?
>
> Many thanks for any advice you can offer
>
> --
> LisaList is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and...
>
> Shop buy.com and save. <http://lowendmac.com/ad/buy.com.html>
>
> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html>
>
> LisaList info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/lisa.html>
> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"
> Send list messages to: <mailto:lisalist_at_email.domain.hidden>
> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:lisalist-off_at_email.domain.hidden>
> For digest mode, email: <mailto:lisalist-digest_at_email.domain.hidden>
> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom_at_email.domain.hidden>
> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/lisalist%40mail.maclaunch.com/>
>
> iPod Accessories for Less
> at 1-800-iPOD.COM
> Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal
> www.1800ipod.com
>
>
>
> --
> LisaList is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and...
>
> Shop buy.com and save. <http://lowendmac.com/ad/buy.com.html>
>
> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html>
>
> LisaList info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/lisa.html>
> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"
> Send list messages to: <mailto:lisalist_at_email.domain.hidden>
> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:lisalist-off_at_email.domain.hidden>
> For digest mode, email: <mailto:lisalist-digest_at_email.domain.hidden>
> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom_at_email.domain.hidden>
> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/lisalist%40mail.maclaunch.com/>
>
> iPod Accessories for Less
> at 1-800-iPOD.COM
> Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal
> www.1800ipod.com
>

-- 
LisaList is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and...

Shop buy.com and save. <http://lowendmac.com/ad/buy.com.html>

      Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html>

LisaList info:          <http://lowendmac.com/lists/lisa.html>
  --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"
Send list messages to:  <mailto:lisalist_at_email.domain.hidden>
To unsubscribe, email:  <mailto:lisalist-off_at_email.domain.hidden>
For digest mode, email: <mailto:lisalist-digest_at_email.domain.hidden>
Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom_at_email.domain.hidden>
Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/lisalist%40mail.maclaunch.com/>

iPod Accessories for Less
at 1-800-iPOD.COM
Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal
www.1800ipod.com

Received on 2005-09-07 03:15:17