help! shugart 801

From: Joe <rigdonj_at_cfl.rr.com>
Date: Mon Jul 21 21:03:00 2003

    I have several systems that use Shugart 800-1 SS 8" disk drives. I've
got several defective drives plus I've been wanting some spares. Last week
I picked up 10 Shugart model 801 SS drives. Today I tried to use them on
the same systems but I can't make them work. I've set all the jumpers and
straps exactly the same as in the 800-1 drives but the 801s aren't working.
The system knows the drive is there and detects the disk being in place and
rotating and that the drive door closed but the drive never gets the head
load signal. I'm using the same system, cables, power supply, etc with both
drives so the only difference is the drives themselves. I've tried a couple
of 801s and gotten exactly the same results with all of them so I don't
think that it due to a drive failure. Anybody have any experience with
these or have a good idea of what's wrong?

   Joe
Received on Mon Jul 21 2003 - 21:03:00 BST