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   Frank Durda IV to Roman Sigmund   
   Re: Mod 4 - Floppy problem   
   04 Jun 06 04:28:11   
   
   From: uhclemLOSE.jun06@nemesis.lonestar.org   
      
   Roman Sigmund  wrote:   
   : I recently got a Modell 4 (64k, 2 SS floppy drives, separate floppy   
   : controller board) which does not boot. It stops at the "Diskette ?" prompt.   
   : The Basic (Mod III ROM Basic) works.   
   : I checked the floppy drives (Texas Peripherials) in another Modell 4, they   
   : worked well.   
   : Any hints how to identify the failure ?   
      
   Have you put a bootable diskette in drive 0 (the bottom drive)   
   and pressed the reset button (Orange)?   
      
   If not, everything you describe that has happened is quite normal.   
   If the boot sector is not readable, it will not display any message   
   other than "Diskette".   
      
      
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