[Coco] Drive controller problem

[Bob Devries]

Bill,

Is the controller able to format and read/write its own disks with the Tandy 
ROM installed?

Regards, Bob Devries
Dalby, QLD, Australia

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill" <cwgordon at carolina.rr.com>
To: "'CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts'" <coco at maltedmedia.com>
Sent: Friday, April 04, 2014 7:09 AM
Subject: Re: [Coco] Drive controller problem


> Nope, I'm getting the DISK EXTENDED COLOR BASIC message now (must not have
> had it inserted correctly before), but it still won't read or write to a
> known-good drive with a known-good disk in it.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com [mailto:coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com] 
> On
> Behalf Of Arthur Flexser
> Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2014 4:28 PM
> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
> Subject: Re: [Coco] Drive controller problem
>
> But you're still getting the Extended Basic (not Disk Extended Basic)
> message at startup?  That's very weird.  Are you SURE it doesn't say Disk
> Extended Color Basic?  If you're certain, all I can suggest is cleaning 
> the
> edge controller contacts with a pencil eraser or some such.
>
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