Kaypro err msg

From: Don Maslin <donm_at_cts.com>
Date: Mon Mar 1 00:35:11 1999

On Sun, 28 Feb 1999, Grant Zozman wrote:

> John Lawson wrote:
>
> > Since I have no maint docs, does anyone know what the error
> > message "System Status 02" mean during a Kaypro 10 boot?
> >
> > The ROM signs on, CP/m signs on and then it hangs with that message.
> >
> > ROM 1.9e CP/m V 2.2F
> >
> > 10M ready light is on, Floppy light is on, floppy does not access,
> > keyboard clicks but no effect. multiple resets return to the same state.
> >
> > Cheerz and Thanks
> >
> > John
>
> According to my Kaypro User's Manual, this error is a "read error". No more
> information than this is given, but I would assume there is a bad spot on
> your hard drive on the boot tracks or directory tracks.

And it appears to originate in the WD1002-HDO controller, as there is no
such text in the installed EPROM (v1.9E).
                                                 - don
 
> If you have a boot floppy, try starting the machine with it, and then see if
> you can successfully pull up a directory of the hard drive.
>
> Let me know if I can be of further assistance; I have a fairly complete
> library of the original software and documentation which came with the
> machine when new, as well as a mostly working Kaypro 10.
>
> BTW, does anyone have a spare hard drive controller card from a Kaypro 10?;
> mine seems somewhat flaky when booting up.
>
> Grant
> gzozman_at_escape.ca
>
>
>
Received on Mon Mar 01 1999 - 00:35:11 GMT