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Flash Kit problems

2013-12-20 by mercybox@gmail.com

Hey all,

I recently installed one of JB's flash kits in my IIx and I'm having crazy problems. And it's the worst kind of problem - erratic. My flash unit has the 2 switches for drive selection, and when I set them both in the "up" position, I'm supposed to be able to boot from the 8" floppy drive. However, when I turn on the machine, the floppy light doesn't come on, and there are vertical lines on my screen. I've tried the settings for booting from the flash drive, but nothing happens (the flash drive display doesn't "count up" or anything).

The thing is, a couple of times, the thing started working. I booted from the floppy, loaded some sounds, etc. Then, for some reason, it just stopped again. I have double-checked my cables, and reseated the QFC9 card a couple of times. Nothing.

Anybody experiencing problems with this thing? I figured I'd ask here since JB reads these messages too. I know that intermittent problems like this are hard to diagnose, but I'm having trouble finding a pattern. I'd appreciate any suggestions.

Thanks,
Laurence

Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Flash Kit problems

2013-12-20 by Jean-Bernard EMOND

Hi Laurence,

Did you follow the installation instructions correctly ?
<http://jbemond.free.fr/Fairlight/FlashKit/FLASH-KIT_UK.pdf>

In particular the modification in the QFC9 (text page 6 and figure 11a 
page 11) ?

If you have vertical lines, as you well put the QFC9 in the right slot, 
on right side (look Figure 11 page 11) ?

And mostly well aligned (especially the PCB contacts aligned with the 
contacts of backplane connector).

This flash drive has no impact on video ;)

For information, all kits have been fully tested on my CMI (Flash card, 
Flash Kit and all cables) before shipment.

If you still have problems after that, contacting me directly.

Regards,

JB

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On 20/12/2013 09:06, mercybox@gmail.com wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> I recently installed one of JB's flash kits in my IIx and I'm having
> crazy problems. And it's the worst kind of problem - erratic. My flash
> unit has the 2 switches for drive selection, and when I set them both in
> the "up" position, I'm supposed to be able to boot from the 8" floppy
> drive. However, when I turn on the machine, the floppy light doesn't
> come on, and there are vertical lines on my screen. I've tried the
> settings for booting from the flash drive, but nothing happens (the
> flash drive display doesn't "count up" or anything).
>
> The thing is, a couple of times, the thing started working. I booted
> from the floppy, loaded some sounds, etc. Then, for some reason, it just
> stopped again. I have double-checked my cables, and reseated the QFC9
> card a couple of times. Nothing.
>
> Anybody experiencing problems with this thing? I figured I'd ask here
> since JB reads these messages too. I kn ow that intermittent problems
> like this are hard to diagnose, but I'm having trouble finding a
> pattern. I'd appreciate any suggestions.
>
> Thanks,
> Laurence