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   Felice Murolo to All   
   Re: Amiga floppy issues   
   07 Jan 24 17:24:46   
   
   From: nospam.Felice.Murolo@f206.n335.z2.fidonet.org   
      
   On 05-01-2024 20:07:20, Ginger1 writes:   
      
   > Hi all,   
   > Trying my luck with an Amiga issue on this C= echo.   
   > I'm having issues with formatting (nevermind writing to or reading from)   
   > on my 1200.   
   > I've basically stiffed the internal drive. Now, trying to format a floppy   
   > my external drive...I get a consistent "Couldn't format Cylinder 0" error.   
   > floppies in question were very well cared for and previously working fine   
   > and it is happening across all of them.   
   > I'm worried I have somehow fried the drive logic on the motherboard, as I   
   > previously having the same issue on the internal drive (leading to my   
   >  repair attempts.)   
   > Any ideas or suggestions much appreciated!   
      
   Hi, it seems like a High Density - Low-Density problem.   
   Try covering the little window on the right with some tape.   
      
      
   Ciao.   
   Felix   
      
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