So how did you fix the ND error? Im having the same problem and was watching your posts. --- In prophet2000@yahoogroups.com, Rob Miller <huskies@...> wrote: > > Edo, > > I was able to disassemble my original drive and carefully clean the > transport rod that the head goes on. It was full of dried lubricant, > acting like glue. > > Rob > > edo_arengi wrote: > > Hi all! > > > > It's me again! I found some info regarding my problem searching the forum: "Lh" means "locked head" so my floppy drive is probably gone. > > What a great forum! I am happy to have a Prophet VS and now this new 2002, I hope to get it up and running :-) > > > > Edo > > > > > > > > --- In prophet2000@yahoogroups.com, "edo_arengi" <edoardo.arengi@> wrote: > >> Hi! > >> > >> I just joined this group. Today I got an used 2002 and unfortunately I have problems with the floppy drive. But istead of getting the "nD" message I get again and again a bliking "Lh" message. If I i.e. choose to format a floppy I put into the drive, the drive gives a spin, the red light lights for 1 second or so and I get that "Lh" on the screen. > >> > >> Any idea? > >> > >> Thank you! > >> > >> Edo > >> > >> > >> > >> --- In prophet2000@yahoogroups.com, Rob Miller <dpc318@> wrote: > >>> Well, I replaced the 7406 buffer chip between the floppy controller and > >>> the drive, and while the individual logic is better on the chip, it > >>> did not resolve my "nD" issue. > >>> > >>> My drive seems to be spinning all the time while a disk is in it, > >>> with the red LED on. Is this normal? I don't remember. > >>> > >>> Rob > >>> > >>> Henrik wrote: > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> It was a temporary problem on mine. Now it works again. > >>>> > >>>> --- On *Tue, 10/13/09, Rob Miller /<dpc318@>/* wrote: > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> From: Rob Miller <dpc318@> > >>>> Subject: Re: [prophet2000] Re: Nothing but "nd" > >>>> To: prophet2000@yahoogroups.com > >>>> Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 3:03 AM > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Well, I might be making some progress. There's a "buffer" chip, a 7406, > >>>> that's identified as U201. It sits between the floppy controller and > >>>> the header P202. On two of the hex inverted pairs they don't seem to > >>>> be inverting the signals. Namely, pins 1/2 and 3/4. > >>>> > >>>> Does anyone have a clean copy of the schematics? I'm having a hard > >>>> time ready what each of the pins do on the online version. This is > >>>> on what appears to be drawing SD 2000-2. > >>>> > >>>> This is a very inexpensive part, so I might just pull it, socket > >>>> a new one, and try. > >>>> > >>>> Rob > >>>> > >>>> Henrik wrote: > >>>> > Same problem here too. > >>>> > > >>>> > --- On Thu, 10/8/09, j. aaron <tomkah@yahoo. com > >>>> </mc/compose?to=tomkah%40yahoo.com>> wrote: > >>>> > > >>>> > From: j. aaron <tomkah@yahoo. com > >>>> </mc/compose?to=tomkah%40yahoo.com>> > >>>> > Subject: Re: [prophet2000] Re: Nothing but "nd" > >>>> > To: prophet2000@ yahoogroups. com > >>>> </mc/compose?to=prophet2000%40yahoogroups.com> > >>>> > Date: Thursday, October 8, 2009, 10:51 PM > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > ive experienced this same problem > >>>> > > >>>> > the original 2002 drive died, so i picked up a suitable > >>>> replacement on ebay > >>>> > > >>>> > making sure the jumpers were correctly aligned > >>>> > > >>>> > same thing, ...drive powers up, disc takes a spin and then 'nd' > >>>> > > >>>> > since that drive only cost me $10, i decided id try buying another > >>>> > > >>>> > suitable replacement off ebay (different model than the first), > >>>> that i also jumper configured correctly and got the the same result > >>>> ...'nd' > >>>> > > >>>> > i tried switching things around a bit but sort of gave up on it > >>>> at that point > >>>> > > >>>> > im still over $40 ahead of the $70 whine country wanted for a new > >>>> one, > >>>> > > >>>> > so i figured eventually ill try getting another one off ebay sometime > >>>> > > >>>> > and repeat the process, but i really couldnt find a reason why > >>>> those drives werent functioning > >>>> > > >>>> > this discussion has rekindled my interest in getting my 2002 > >>>> going again > >>>> > > >>>> > i put a ton of work into sampling back in the late 80's/early 90's > >>>> > > >>>> > and id like to revisit some of those sounds > >>>> > > >>>> > ...heres hoping help arrives! > >>>> > > >>>> > -yeller > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > --- On Thu, 10/8/09, Rob Miller <dpc318@sbcglobal. net> wrote: > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> >> From: Rob Miller <dpc318@sbcglobal. net> > >>>> > > >>>> >> Subject: Re: [prophet2000] Re: Nothing but "nd" > >>>> > > >>>> >> To: prophet2000@ yahoogroups. com > >>>> > > >>>> >> Date: Thursday, October 8, 2009, 12:06 PM > >>>> > > >>>> >> I didn't change the jumper on the > >>>> > > >>>> >> factory drive that selects DS0, and > >>>> > > >>>> >> the replacement from WC doesn't have any. The power > >>>> > > >>>> >> cord has to flip > >>>> > > >>>> >> between the stock and the replacement (and the > >>>> > > >>>> >> replacement instructions > >>>> > > >>>> >> indicate so). I have flipped back and forth the data > >>>> > > >>>> >> cable, since there > >>>> > > >>>> >> is no real keying to it. > >>>> > > >>>> >> I hope it's not the driver chip. I can replace > >>>> > > >>>> >> it, but it should would > >>>> > > >>>> >> be easier not to. The drive spins up on power up, but > >>>> > > >>>> >> doesn't seem to > >>>> > > >>>> >> seek when I try to move data to/from it. > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> >> I'll keep poking around and see if I can get the right > >>>> > > >>>> >> combo working > >>>> > > >>>> >> now. I appreciate the forum's help! > >>>> > > >>>> >> Rob > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> >> duncan wrote: > >>>> > > >>>> >>> have you got the jumpers in the right place on the > >>>> > > >>>> >> drives? I hope when you say "flipped" you don't mean > >>>> > > >>>> >> "reversed".. .. I killed a floppy drive doing this by > >>>> > > >>>> >> accident. > >>>> > > >>>> >>> the floppy disc driver chip is fairly standard, I > >>>> > > >>>> >> think, but would be a tricky job to replace.... > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> >>> I have the boards from my 2000, which had a dead > >>>> > > >>>> >> keyboard controller (which WC couldn't help with- it was a > >>>> > > >>>> >> custom IC)... let me see if I can locate anything useful on > >>>> > > >>>> >> them for you, & let me know how you get on. I have to > >>>> > > >>>> >> strip some bits off them for another forum member whose > >>>> > > >>>> >> patience must be running out by now.... :-/ I've been a bit > >>>> > > >>>> >> busy this year.... > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> >>> --- In prophet2000@ yahoogroups. com, > >>>> > > >>>> >> Rob Miller <dpc318@> wrote: > >>>> > > >>>> >>>> I'm hoping I can get some help here.... > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> >>>> My 2000 is now running 4.3b with a brand new > >>>> > > >>>> >> drive...but it STILL > >>>> > > >>>> >>>> gives me "nd" (no disk) whenever I try to do > >>>> > > >>>> >> anything with the > >>>> > > >>>> >>>> drive. I can't read factory disks on power > >>>> > > >>>> >> up, nor can I load > >>>> > > >>>> >>>> single sounds, and I can't format a disk. I > >>>> > > >>>> >> get the same "nd" > >>>> > > >>>> >>>> every time. > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> >>>> I've flipped the drive cable, and now have two > >>>> > > >>>> >> drives (original > >>>> > > >>>> >>>> and WineCountry new one) and they perform the > >>>> > > >>>> >> same. > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> >>>> Rob > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> >> ------------ --------- --------- ------ > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> >> Yahoo! Groups Links > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> >> mailto:prophet2000- fullfeatured@ yahoogroups. com > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > >
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Re: Nothing but "nd"
2009-10-30 by got_hatchet