Akai S1000 / S1100 samplers

Hello.

I just aquired a S1100.

I have this problem too. Does anyone know what to do about this "disk unusable - bad directory area" (both DD and HD)

Thanks in advance.

calle

--- In akaiS1000S1100Samplers@yahoogroups.com, "richard.morgan23" <richard.morgan23@...> wrote:
>
> --- In akaiS1000S1100Samplers@yahoogroups.com, "rctrail3rocks" <threerocks1000@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi All,
> > 
> > I've just acquired an S1100, and it seems I need to replace the floppy 
> > ('bad directory area' after formatting attempts).
> > 
> > When I opened it up to see what I could find, I noticed that a pair of 
> > wires connected to connector "P214" on the left side of the unit were 
> > dangling loose on the inside. I've no idea if they contacted the 
> > circuit board and damaged it or not. I can send pics if anyone's 
> > interested. (It looks like the orange/brown pair in the photo in the 
> > Photos section 
> > <http://launch.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/akaiS1000S1100Samplers/photos/v
> > iew/2f99?b=1>.)
> > 
> > So, if anyone can tell me where the other end of this connector should 
> > be, I'd really appreciate it.
> > 
> > Thanks in advance,
> > 
> > Tim
> >
> same problem of bad direcoty area message, for me.
>