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Error Message When using Disk Drive : "Disk Error : Bad Device ID"

Error Message When using Disk Drive : "Disk Error : Bad Device ID"

2013-06-13 by Stakker

Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum having just acquired a VFX-SD. 

I am enjoying using it and exploring it's odd menus, but am unable to load the sequencer thanks to the following error when I click 'Load':

"Disk Error : Bad Device ID"

Is this because the disk drive needs replacing or is it more likely that it's just the one single disk i have is corrupted?

Has anyone else seen this error? 

I thank you for your help! 

Rich

Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Error Message When using Disk Drive : "Disk Error : Bad Device ID"

2013-06-13 by STEPHEN PRATT




On Jun 13, 2013, at 12:33 PM, Stakker wrote:

Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum having just acquired a VFX-SD.

I am enjoying using it and exploring it's odd menus, but am unable to load the sequencer thanks to the following error when I click 'Load':

"Disk Error : Bad Device ID"

Is this because the disk drive needs replacing or is it more likely that it's just the one single disk i have is corrupted?

Has anyone else seen this error?

I thank you for your help!

Rich


Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Error Message When using Disk Drive : "Disk Error : Bad Device ID"

2013-06-13 by STEPHEN PRATT

Get a blank floppy and see if you can format it and save banks to it.
That will help rule out the floppy as the cause of the problem.

I believe the SD sees all floppies as Single Density even if they have the HD cutout on the floppy - so it shouldn't matter what you use.



On Jun 13, 2013, at 12:33 PM, Stakker wrote:

Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum having just acquired a VFX-SD.

I am enjoying using it and exploring it's odd menus, but am unable to load the sequencer thanks to the following error when I click 'Load':

"Disk Error : Bad Device ID"

Is this because the disk drive needs replacing or is it more likely that it's just the one single disk i have is corrupted?

Has anyone else seen this error?

I thank you for your help!

Rich


Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Error Message When using Disk Drive : "Disk Error : Bad Device ID"

2013-06-13 by Richard Baldwin

Thank you for the very swift advice. Glad to hear my drive may still be operational!

Thanks again

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On 13 Jun 2013 17:53, "STEPHEN PRATT" <alto.sax@...> wrote:
Get a blank floppy and see if you can format it and save banks to it.
That will help rule out the floppy as the cause of the problem.

I believe the SD sees all floppies as Single Density even if they have the HD cutout on the floppy - so it shouldn't matter what you use.



On Jun 13, 2013, at 12:33 PM, Stakker wrote:

Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum having just acquired a VFX-SD.

I am enjoying using it and exploring it's odd menus, but am unable to load the sequencer thanks to the following error when I click 'Load':

"Disk Error : Bad Device ID"

Is this because the disk drive needs replacing or is it more likely that it's just the one single disk i have is corrupted?

Has anyone else seen this error?

I thank you for your help!

Rich


Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Error Message When using Disk Drive : "Disk Error : Bad Device ID"

2013-06-13 by Rob Rosenbrock

Another thought occurs to me... How are your technical skills?

I'm questioning whether the floppy drive has seen much use, or what
environments it may have been in. The heads might be dirty, or there might
be actual dust in the drive. If the attempt at formatting a disk doesn't
work, I'd advise giving the drive a cleaning; possibly with a shot of air.
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> Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum having just acquired a VFX-SD.
>
> I am enjoying using it and exploring it's odd menus, but am unable to load
> the sequencer thanks to the following error when I click 'Load':
>
> "Disk Error : Bad Device ID"
>
> Is this because the disk drive needs replacing or is it more likely that
> it's just the one single disk i have is corrupted?
>
> Has anyone else seen this error?
>
> I thank you for your help!
>
> Rich
>
>
>
>

Re: Error Message When using Disk Drive : "Disk Error : Bad Device ID"

2013-06-13 by Stakker

I've tried using some air and blowing into it, but it didn't improve. i also tried formatting the only disk i've got, but it didn't help.

I'll give it a go with an HD disk, I'm sure i've got one lying about.

thanks for all this advice. 

Richard

--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "Rob Rosenbrock" <bester@...> wrote:
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>
> Another thought occurs to me... How are your technical skills?
> 
> I'm questioning whether the floppy drive has seen much use, or what
> environments it may have been in. The heads might be dirty, or there might
> be actual dust in the drive. If the attempt at formatting a disk doesn't
> work, I'd advise giving the drive a cleaning; possibly with a shot of air.
> 
> > Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum having just acquired a VFX-SD.
> >
> > I am enjoying using it and exploring it's odd menus, but am unable to load
> > the sequencer thanks to the following error when I click 'Load':
> >
> > "Disk Error : Bad Device ID"
> >
> > Is this because the disk drive needs replacing or is it more likely that
> > it's just the one single disk i have is corrupted?
> >
> > Has anyone else seen this error?
> >
> > I thank you for your help!
> >
> > Rich
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Error Message When using Disk Drive : "Disk Error : Bad Device ID"

2013-06-13 by Jon Carroll

you shouldn't use HD floppies in a DD drive, the floppies will wear out 
faster.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "STEPHEN PRATT" <alto.sax@...>
To: <Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 9:53 AM
Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Error Message When using Disk Drive : "Disk 
Error : Bad Device ID"


Get a blank floppy and see if you can format it and save banks to it.
That will help rule out the floppy as the cause of the problem.

I believe the SD sees all floppies as Single Density even if they have the 
HD cutout on the floppy - so it shouldn't matter what you use.




On Jun 13, 2013, at 12:33 PM, Stakker wrote:

> Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum having just acquired a VFX-SD.
>
> I am enjoying using it and exploring it's odd menus, but am unable to load 
> the sequencer thanks to the following error when I click 'Load':
>
> "Disk Error : Bad Device ID"
>
> Is this because the disk drive needs replacing or is it more likely that 
> it's just the one single disk i have is corrupted?
>
> Has anyone else seen this error?
>
> I thank you for your help!
>
> Rich
>
>




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Get a blank floppy and see if you can format it and save banks to it.
That will help rule out the floppy as the cause of the problem.


I believe the SD sees all floppies as Single Density even if they have the 
HD cutout on the floppy - so it shouldn't matter what you use.







On Jun 13, 2013, at 12:33 PM, Stakker wrote:



  Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum having just acquired a VFX-SD.

  I am enjoying using it and exploring it's odd menus, but am unable to load 
the sequencer thanks to the following error when I click 'Load':

  "Disk Error : Bad Device ID"

  Is this because the disk drive needs replacing or is it more likely that 
it's just the one single disk i have is corrupted?

  Has anyone else seen this error?

  I thank you for your help!

  Rich

Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Error Message When using Disk Drive : "Disk Error : Bad Device ID"

2013-06-13 by Daniel Forró

In DD drives only DD disks should be used without problems with data  
or even disk drive. HD disks with closed hole formatted to DD  
shouldn't  be used.

HD drives can read both DD and HD disks.

Daniel Forro
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On 14 Jun, 2013, at 1:53 AM, STEPHEN PRATT wrote:

>
> I believe the SD sees all floppies as Single Density even if they  
> have the HD cutout on the floppy - so it shouldn't matter what you  
> use.
>

Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Error Message When using Disk Drive : "Disk Error : Bad Device ID"

2013-06-14 by STEPHEN PRATT

I believe that the SD drive is a HD drive with the hole sensor disabled.
ie all diskettes look like a DD to it.


On Jun 13, 2013, at 6:48 PM, Daniel Forró wrote:

In DD drives only DD disks should be used without problems with data
or even disk drive. HD disks with closed hole formatted to DD
shouldn't be used.

HD drives can read both DD and HD disks.

Daniel Forro

On 14 Jun, 2013, at 1:53 AM, STEPHEN PRATT wrote:

>
> I believe the SD sees all floppies as Single Density even if they
> have the HD cutout on the floppy - so it shouldn't matter what you
> use.
>


Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Error Message When using Disk Drive : "Disk Error : Bad Device ID"

2013-06-14 by jammie

its a hd drive but the floppy controller is only a dsdd controller
and its a weaker magnetic signal as the tape matterial is different to a hd diskette
get a dry disk cleaner pop it in and do some load instructions this will wipe the muck off
if it dirty
if it still does not work then either the heads are miss aligned or its shot
get an hxc floppy emulator
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Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 4:04 AM
Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Error Message When using Disk Drive : "Disk Error : Bad Device ID"

I believe that the SD drive is a HD drive with the hole sensor disabled.

ie all diskettes look like a DD to it.


On Jun 13, 2013, at 6:48 PM, Daniel Forró wrote:

In DD drives only DD disks should be used without problems with data
or even disk drive. HD disks with closed hole formatted to DD
shouldn't be used.

HD drives can read both DD and HD disks.

Daniel Forro

On 14 Jun, 2013, at 1:53 AM, STEPHEN PRATT wrote:

>
> I believe the SD sees all floppies as Single Density even if they
> have the HD cutout on the floppy - so it shouldn't matter what you
> use.
>


Re: Error Message When using Disk Drive : "Disk Error : Bad Device ID"

2013-06-14 by Stakker

I used to use HD disks with my DD Commodore Amiga without issue? Would the drive be any different?



--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, Daniel Forr� <dan.for@...> wrote:
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>
> In DD drives only DD disks should be used without problems with data  
> or even disk drive. HD disks with closed hole formatted to DD  
> shouldn't  be used.
> 
> HD drives can read both DD and HD disks.
> 
> Daniel Forro
> 
> 
> On 14 Jun, 2013, at 1:53 AM, STEPHEN PRATT wrote:
> 
> >
> > I believe the SD sees all floppies as Single Density even if they  
> > have the HD cutout on the floppy - so it shouldn't matter what you  
> > use.
> >
>

Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Error Message When using Disk Drive : "Disk Error : Bad Device ID"

2013-06-14 by Jon Carroll

I used to use HD disks on my Amiga and they had a tendency to wear out quick 
and not be usable as backup disks either
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stakker" <richard.baldwin@...>
To: <Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 3:10 AM
Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Error Message When using Disk Drive : "Disk 
Error : Bad Device ID"


I used to use HD disks with my DD Commodore Amiga without issue? Would the 
drive be any different?



--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, Daniel Forr\ufffd <dan.for@...> wrote:
>
> In DD drives only DD disks should be used without problems with data
> or even disk drive. HD disks with closed hole formatted to DD
> shouldn't  be used.
>
> HD drives can read both DD and HD disks.
>
> Daniel Forro
>
>
> On 14 Jun, 2013, at 1:53 AM, STEPHEN PRATT wrote:
>
> >
> > I believe the SD sees all floppies as Single Density even if they
> > have the HD cutout on the floppy - so it shouldn't matter what you
> > use.
> >
>




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Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Error Message When using Disk Drive : "Disk Error : Bad Device ID"

2013-06-14 by jammie

they will work for a little while but because the feild generated by the dd system is week
and does not penetrate the hd metal tape properly you get errors
and they fail very quickly with lots of checksome errors
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----- Original Message -----
From: Stakker
Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 11:10 AM
Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Error Message When using Disk Drive : "Disk Error : Bad Device ID"

I used to use HD disks with my DD Commodore Amiga without issue? Would the drive be any different?

--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, Daniel Forr� wrote:
>
> In DD drives only DD disks should be used without problems with data
> or even disk drive. HD disks with closed hole formatted to DD
> shouldn't be used.
>
> HD drives can read both DD and HD disks.
>
> Daniel Forro
>
>
> On 14 Jun, 2013, at 1:53 AM, STEPHEN PRATT wrote:
>
> >
> > I believe the SD sees all floppies as Single Density even if they
> > have the HD cutout on the floppy - so it shouldn't matter what you
> > use.
> >
>

Re: Error Message When using Disk Drive : "Disk Error : Bad Device ID"

2013-06-14 by Stakker

okay, point taken. :)

Can anyone point me in the direction of a good inexpensive vendor for the Sequencer/OS disks?

Rich

--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "Jon Carroll" <joncarroll@...> wrote:
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>
> I used to use HD disks on my Amiga and they had a tendency to wear out quick 
> and not be usable as backup disks either
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Stakker" <richard.baldwin@...>
> To: <Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 3:10 AM
> Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Error Message When using Disk Drive : "Disk 
> Error : Bad Device ID"
> 
> 
> I used to use HD disks with my DD Commodore Amiga without issue? Would the 
> drive be any different?
> 
> 
> 
> --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, Daniel Forr� <dan.for@> wrote:
> >
> > In DD drives only DD disks should be used without problems with data
> > or even disk drive. HD disks with closed hole formatted to DD
> > shouldn't  be used.
> >
> > HD drives can read both DD and HD disks.
> >
> > Daniel Forro
> >
> >
> > On 14 Jun, 2013, at 1:53 AM, STEPHEN PRATT wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > I believe the SD sees all floppies as Single Density even if they
> > > have the HD cutout on the floppy - so it shouldn't matter what you
> > > use.
> > >
> >
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------------
> 
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>

Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Error Message When using Disk Drive : "Disk Error : Bad Device ID"

2013-06-14 by STEPHEN PRATT



On Jun 14, 2013, at 8:09 AM, Stakker wrote:

okay, point taken. :)

Can anyone point me in the direction of a good inexpensive vendor for the Sequencer/OS disks?

Rich

--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "Jon Carroll" ; wrote:
>
> I used to use HD disks on my Amiga and they had a tendency to wear out quick
> and not be usable as backup disks either
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stakker"
> To: <Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 3:10 AM
> Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Error Message When using Disk Drive : "Disk
> Error : Bad Device ID"
>
>
> I used to use HD disks with my DD Commodore Amiga without issue? Would the
> drive be any different?
>
>
>
> --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, Daniel Forr� wrote:
> >
> > In DD drives only DD disks should be used without problems with data
> > or even disk drive. HD disks with closed hole formatted to DD
> > shouldn't be used.
> >
> > HD drives can read both DD and HD disks.
> >
> > Daniel Forro
> >
> >
> >; On 14 Jun, 2013, at 1:53 AM, STEPHEN PRATT wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > I believe the SD sees all floppies as Single Density even if they
> > > have the HD cutout on the floppy - so it shouldn't matter what you
> > > use.
> > >
> >
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>


Re: Error Message When using Disk Drive : "Disk Error : Bad Device ID"

2013-06-14 by Stakker

Thanks a million. I'll let you all know how i get on! :)

in the interim, is it possible to load the sequencer using SyseX?



--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, STEPHEN PRATT <alto.sax@...> wrote:
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>
> 
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/ENSONIQ-VFX-SD-SEQUENCER-O-S-VERSION-1-37-AND-2-10-/300373424702
> http://www.syntaur.com/vfx_os.html
> 
> On Jun 14, 2013, at 8:09 AM, Stakker wrote:
> 
> > okay, point taken. :)
> > 
> > Can anyone point me in the direction of a good inexpensive vendor for the Sequencer/OS disks?
> > 
> > Rich
> > 
> > --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "Jon Carroll" <joncarroll@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I used to use HD disks on my Amiga and they had a tendency to wear out quick 
> > > and not be usable as backup disks either
> > > 
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "Stakker" <richard.baldwin@>
> > > To: <Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com>
> > > Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 3:10 AM
> > > Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Error Message When using Disk Drive : "Disk 
> > > Error : Bad Device ID"
> > > 
> > > 
> > > I used to use HD disks with my DD Commodore Amiga without issue? Would the 
> > > drive be any different?
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, Daniel Forr� <dan.for@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > In DD drives only DD disks should be used without problems with data
> > > > or even disk drive. HD disks with closed hole formatted to DD
> > > > shouldn't be used.
> > > >
> > > > HD drives can read both DD and HD disks.
> > > >
> > > > Daniel Forro
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 14 Jun, 2013, at 1:53 AM, STEPHEN PRATT wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I believe the SD sees all floppies as Single Density even if they
> > > > > have the HD cutout on the floppy - so it shouldn't matter what you
> > > > > use.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > ------------------------------------
> > > 
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > 
> >
>

Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Error Message When using Disk Drive : "Disk Error : Bad Device ID"

2013-06-14 by jammie

the sd1 does not really need a floppy as it can recieve sysex dunps
so you can keep on using it with out the floppy drive
theres no os disk as its in the rom
and in the files section there is a massive amount of sysex banks if you need more i have the lib file in sysex
as i saved it to sysex from sounddiver
a great sysex utility i use when not using sounddiver3 is
changeit its a free win program that has specific drivers for 01w and the jv1080 synths and has a section for any device i use this to dump sysex to the sd1 if im not editing
if im creating patches i use the sounddiver as its all on the screen
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----- Original Message -----
From: Stakker
Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 2:25 PM
Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Error Message When using Disk Drive : "Disk Error : Bad Device ID"

Thanks a million. I'll let you all know how i get on! :)

in the interim, is it possible to load the sequencer using SyseX?

--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, STEPHEN PRATT wrote:
>
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/ENSONIQ-VFX-SD-SEQUENCER-O-S-VERSION-1-37-AND-2-10-/300373424702
> http://www.syntaur.com/vfx_os.html
>
> On Jun 14, 2013, at 8:09 AM, Stakker wrote:
>
> > okay, point taken. :)
> >
> > Can anyone point me in the direction of a good inexpensive vendor for the Sequencer/OS disks?
> >
> > Rich
> >
> > --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "Jon Carroll" wrote:
> > >
> > > I used to use HD disks on my Amiga and they had a tendency to wear out quick
> > > and not be usable as backup disks either
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Stakker"
> > > To: <Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com>
> > > Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 3:10 AM
> > > Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Error Message When using Disk Drive : "Disk
> > > Error : Bad Device ID"
> > >
> > >
> > > I used to use HD disks with my DD Commodore Amiga without issue? Would the
> > > drive be any different?
> > >;
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, Daniel Forr� wrote:
> > > >
> > > > In DD drives only DD disks should be used without problems with data
> > > > or even disk drive. HD disks with closed hole formatted to DD
> > > > shouldn't be used.
> > > >
> > > > HD drives can read both DD and HD disks.
> > > >
> > > > Daniel Forro
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 14 Jun, 2013, at 1:53 AM, STEPHEN PRATT wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I believe the SD sees all floppies as Single Density even if they
> > > > > have the HD cutout on the floppy - so it shouldn't matter what you
> > > > > use.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------------
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
>; > >
> >
> >
>

Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Error Message When using Disk Drive : "Disk Error : Bad Device ID"

2013-06-14 by sonxpro

http://hxc2001.free.fr/floppy_drive_emulator/  Any thoughts on this product replacing floppies with SD cards?
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From: Stakker 
Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 8:09 AM
To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com 
Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Error Message When using Disk Drive : "Disk Error : Bad Device ID"

  
okay, point taken. :)

Can anyone point me in the direction of a good inexpensive vendor for the Sequencer/OS disks?

Rich

--- In mailto:Ensoniq-VFX-SD%40yahoogroups.com, "Jon Carroll" <joncarroll@...> wrote:
>
> I used to use HD disks on my Amiga and they had a tendency to wear out quick 
> and not be usable as backup disks either
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Stakker" <richard.baldwin@...>
> To: <mailto:Ensoniq-VFX-SD%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 3:10 AM
> Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Error Message When using Disk Drive : "Disk 
> Error : Bad Device ID"
> 
> 
> I used to use HD disks with my DD Commodore Amiga without issue? Would the 
> drive be any different?
> 
> 
> 
> --- In mailto:Ensoniq-VFX-SD%40yahoogroups.com, Daniel Forr� <dan.for@> wrote:
> >
> > In DD drives only DD disks should be used without problems with data
> > or even disk drive. HD disks with closed hole formatted to DD
> > shouldn't be used.
> >
> > HD drives can read both DD and HD disks.
> >
> > Daniel Forro
> >
> >
> > On 14 Jun, 2013, at 1:53 AM, STEPHEN PRATT wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > I believe the SD sees all floppies as Single Density even if they
> > > have the HD cutout on the floppy - so it shouldn't matter what you
> > > use.
> > >
> >
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------------
> 
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>




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Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Error Message When using Disk Drive : "Disk Error : Bad Device ID"

2013-06-14 by jammie

get the rev f its a 3.5" format plug and play you just have to reverse the floppy cable

i have one in my sd1/32 works like a charm and you can have 300+ images
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: sonxpro 
  To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 7:11 PM
  Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Error Message When using Disk Drive : "Disk Error : Bad Device ID"


    

  http://hxc2001.free.fr/floppy_drive_emulator/  Any thoughts on this product replacing floppies with SD cards?

  From: Stakker 
  Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 8:09 AM
  To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@...m 
  Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Error Message When using Disk Drive : "Disk Error : Bad Device ID"

    
  okay, point taken. :)

  Can anyone point me in the direction of a good inexpensive vendor for the Sequencer/OS disks?

  Rich

  --- In mailto:Ensoniq-VFX-SD%40yahoogroups.com, "Jon Carroll" <joncarroll@...> wrote:
  >
  > I used to use HD disks on my Amiga and they had a tendency to wear out quick 
  > and not be usable as backup disks either
  > 
  > ----- Original Message ----- 
  > From: "Stakker" <richard.baldwin@...>
  > To: <mailto:Ensoniq-VFX-SD%40yahoogroups.com>
  > Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 3:10 AM
  > Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Error Message When using Disk Drive : "Disk 
  > Error : Bad Device ID"
  > 
  > 
  > I used to use HD disks with my DD Commodore Amiga without issue? Would the 
  > drive be any different?
  > 
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  > 
  > --- In mailto:Ensoniq-VFX-SD%40yahoogroups.com, Daniel Forr� <dan.for@> wrote:
  > >
  > > In DD drives only DD disks should be used without problems with data
  > > or even disk drive. HD disks with closed hole formatted to DD
  > > shouldn't be used.
  > >
  > > HD drives can read both DD and HD disks.
  > >
  > > Daniel Forro
  > >
  > >
  > > On 14 Jun, 2013, at 1:53 AM, STEPHEN PRATT wrote:
  > >
  > > >
  > > > I believe the SD sees all floppies as Single Density even if they
  > > > have the HD cutout on the floppy - so it shouldn't matter what you
  > > > use.
  > > >
  > >
  > 
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Re: Error Message When using Disk Drive : "Disk Error : Bad Device ID"

2013-06-15 by kholt81936

My floppy drive would not format a disk.  But when I formatted one using my PC, it properly saved sequences and patches. So I formatted a bunch of HD disks, taped the hole closed, and they've been working for me for a while now. 

--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "Stakker" <richard.baldwin@...> wrote:
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> I've tried using some air and blowing into it, but it didn't improve. i also tried formatting the only disk i've got, but it didn't help.
> 
> I'll give it a go with an HD disk, I'm sure i've got one lying about.
> 
> thanks for all this advice. 
> 
> Richard
> 
> --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "Rob Rosenbrock" <bester@> wrote:
> >
> > Another thought occurs to me... How are your technical skills?
> > 
> > I'm questioning whether the floppy drive has seen much use, or what
> > environments it may have been in. The heads might be dirty, or there might
> > be actual dust in the drive. If the attempt at formatting a disk doesn't
> > work, I'd advise giving the drive a cleaning; possibly with a shot of air.
> > 
> > > Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum having just acquired a VFX-SD.
> > >
> > > I am enjoying using it and exploring it's odd menus, but am unable to load
> > > the sequencer thanks to the following error when I click 'Load':
> > >
> > > "Disk Error : Bad Device ID"
> > >
> > > Is this because the disk drive needs replacing or is it more likely that
> > > it's just the one single disk i have is corrupted?
> > >
> > > Has anyone else seen this error?
> > >
> > > I thank you for your help!
> > >
> > > Rich
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>

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