From: kr-lund@nogarbage.online.no
ReptilesBlade wrote:
> Knut Roll-Lund wrote in
> news:ZPOdnXeY7qOIbD7eRVnzvA@telenor.com:
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>>To see if the drive gets power you can put in a floppy (or eject and
>>insert it again) with power off, then apply power and the drive should
>>open the metal cover of the disk (no light or turning just the sound of
>>the cover).
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> Ok, I went to Best Buy today and got a new power supply. I figured out how
> to re-wire it so that it does not have to be plugged into a mobo to work
> thanks to Bill. I did just what you suggested there and it went down just
> as you said it would.
>
> That should mean that for all practical purposes once I get those 720k
> 3.5" disks from CN80 this upgrade will be finished. I cannot wait to get to
> transfer stuff from my Model 4 and my P4 and begin to really be able to use
> this thing!
You can use 1.44MB HD disks by taping over the extra hole on the
underside, for testing (right side). The sensor is mechanical from the
underside.
Using HD media is not recommended as there are differences, but I have
never had any problems not even over time (some years now). The spec is
close enough and the tweak is for lower density. Note this is 3.5"
specific. I never trust a single disk anyway: Allways backup!!!
> On a side note I have discovered I kind of enjoy keeping an irregular diary
> with the Model 4 and anything I write on it is most certainly secure
> because I would be surprised if anyone else in my family could do anymore
> than just turn the system on and stare at the title screen lol! I would
> assume that the data would be safe from anyone unpleasant trying to access
> it as well because, to quote a news article I once read, "The TRS-80 uses a
> programming language today's geeks no longer speak".
>
> T'is a good day, perhaps once I get the disks and play with the thing a bit
> more I can focus on getting it on-line.
Knut
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