[Coco] FD-50X Drive manuals

[Bill]

Drive #1:
Stock Tandy FD-500 (26-3129)
The drive itself is a Texas Peripherals Model 01-0065-001

Drive #2:
Stock Tandy FD-502 (26-3133)
The drive itself is labeled Tandy FD-502 w/serial number-no other markings
(without taking it apart)

Drive #3:
Stock Tandy FD-502 (26-3133)
The drive itself is labeled Tandy FD-502 w/serial number-no other markings


> -----Original Message-----
> From: coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com [mailto:coco-
> bounces at maltedmedia.com] On Behalf Of Tim Fadden
> Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 10:18 PM
> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
> Subject: Re: [Coco] FD-50X Drive manuals
> 
> Ok,
> 
> Get the make/model number from each drive. We should be able to get the
> tech information from each one.  it is most likely a jumper/cable
> problem, that can be fixed. The drives themselves most likely are ok. I
> doubt the tandy manuals would help. They are specifically for the
> drives
> that tandy supplied, and won't have any information on any other drive.
> 
> What are you using for a controller, case, and cable?   What are the
> symptoms? If you have your yahoo chat, start it up and I will get on
> line with ya and see if  we can work it out.
> 
> If you are using the stock tandy cable, Both drives must be set as
> target 1 (some drives may say 0)  the drive at the end of the cable
> should have the resistor pack installed, and the one in the middle of
> the cable should have the resistor removed.
> 
> If you are using a straight through cable, the only difference is that
> one floppy should be jumpered as disk one, and the other as disk 2. The
> rest still applies.
> 
> Really need details in order to properly diagnose the issue!
>