Atari 1050 mods?

From: R. Stricklin <red_at_bears.org>
Date: Wed Feb 3 02:30:00 1999

On Sun, 31 Jan 1999, Tony Duell wrote:

> This sounds like a PSU that's tripping to me. The click could be the
> drive's head load solenoid or something like that. Start by connecting a
> voltmeter to the 5V line and see what you get. If it is a standard drive
> mechanism, then you can (of course) check the power lines at the drive
> power connector, if not, then use the power pins of any chip on the logic
> board.

At the drive power connector (no drive connected) the DMM reads "5.00".
The +12 VDC rail reads "11.99". I suspect these are both within tolerance.
(:

I noticed just now that while the drive clicks, the motor spindle spins
without interruption. Also, if I pull the data cable off the drive does
nothing (surprise, surprise). It must be something easy.

ok
r.
Received on Wed Feb 03 1999 - 02:30:00 GMT