3 Questions I'd like to get answered today gents....
1... I have an XT clone that I have started using as an EPROM station this last week. Specifically for 2716's as my new one doesn't even know what 2716's are. This weekend I noticed a couple of time that the PS just shut off. A couple of time during boot up and once for no apparent reason in the middle of "being on." Is this something I should be really concerned about and what could be the general cause of this ? I know pinpointing this is not possible with the info you have I would just like a list of possible causes to begin my search with.
2... I have noticed on other posts people generally open their old MFM/RLL hard drive cases. The hard drive I am using (ST-225R) has had this done as well. No particular reason other than I did it to lookie-lou. I regret doing that but it is water under the bridge now. I have the thing plugged up and it is working OK but I wonder if my exploring has made the drive a ticking time bomb. Any thoughts ?
3... I have two other hard drives that I would like to use (ST-225 without the R.) Problem is that my machine cannot seem to low level format them. When I try with speed store I get a "BIOS" error and when I try and let the BIOS do it The drive is not listed. It likes 225R's but not 225's so..... Any chance a jumper setting would make the drive appear to be a 225R or is there a way to LLF the drive without using the BIO IN A BOX I have ??
Thanks
Marc
1... I have an XT clone that I have started using as an EPROM station this last week. Specifically for 2716's as my new one doesn't even know what 2716's are. This weekend I noticed a couple of time that the PS just shut off. A couple of time during boot up and once for no apparent reason in the middle of "being on." Is this something I should be really concerned about and what could be the general cause of this ? I know pinpointing this is not possible with the info you have I would just like a list of possible causes to begin my search with.
2... I have noticed on other posts people generally open their old MFM/RLL hard drive cases. The hard drive I am using (ST-225R) has had this done as well. No particular reason other than I did it to lookie-lou. I regret doing that but it is water under the bridge now. I have the thing plugged up and it is working OK but I wonder if my exploring has made the drive a ticking time bomb. Any thoughts ?
3... I have two other hard drives that I would like to use (ST-225 without the R.) Problem is that my machine cannot seem to low level format them. When I try with speed store I get a "BIOS" error and when I try and let the BIOS do it The drive is not listed. It likes 225R's but not 225's so..... Any chance a jumper setting would make the drive appear to be a 225R or is there a way to LLF the drive without using the BIO IN A BOX I have ??
Thanks
Marc