cctalk Digest, Vol 10, Issue 74

From: Tony Duell <ard_at_p850ug1.demon.co.uk>
Date: Mon Jun 28 21:53:46 2004

> I believe I have to consider this. I have no packs with any data on
> them that I need. They were all just data packs with automotive
> parts in inventory and such. I cleaned a pack and loaded it into
> my RK05 drive zero and it would not pass the read/write test. I don't
> remember what happened when I tried to use drive 1. I believe it failed but in a different manner. I thought if at least one drive
> was working I'd be Ok for awhile. I am not sure if I want to spend
> $300-$500 on trying to get a CE pack that may not help me if my drive
> is failing for some other reason than alignment.

As the data on your packs is worthless, try reformatting one. A format on
an RK05 is like a format on a floppy disk, it will re-write all the
sector headers, and does not depend on correct head alignment.

If the drive will reformat a pack and will then pass the read/write
diagnostic using it, then the only problem with the drive is alignment.
If it won't then you have more (electronic) troubleshooting to do.

-tony
Received on Mon Jun 28 2004 - 21:53:46 BST