>   Both drives act like there is no clock coming from the RL11..  the 
> Fault and Ready lights are on and the drive does not spin up when 
> the Load button is pushed. If I open the drive and jumper the 
> appropriate points, the spindle does come up to speed, tho the heads 
> never extend. 
> 
>   John
> 
Been a long time, but it sounds to me like the cable on the RL11
may be reversed at the transition block.
I'd flip it.  I don't think it does any harm.
One other issue... check the round cable for bent pins.
Anyone in the group with any suggestions.
Bill
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Received on Thu Jun 10 1999 - 06:26:22 BST