I haven't fixed it yet unfortunately. I'm still working on it, and will accept any advice. Rob got_hatchet wrote: > 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! 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Re: [prophet2000] Re: Nothing but "nd"
2009-10-30 by Rob Miller