M mrarkus Member Joined Dec 11, 2017 Messages 41 May 26, 2022 #1 Is it normal for the Model 4 to run the motor on both floppy drives any time I access one of the drives? For example, doing DIR :0 will spin up both drives, and they both stop spinning at the same time.
Is it normal for the Model 4 to run the motor on both floppy drives any time I access one of the drives? For example, doing DIR :0 will spin up both drives, and they both stop spinning at the same time.
L ldkraemer Veteran Member Joined Mar 14, 2013 Messages 2,622 Location Chaffee, MO May 26, 2022 #2 Sure, because the two Motor Signals are broken into INTERNAL Motor "ON" and EXTERNAL Motor "ON". Each turning on two possible motors. Larry Attachments MOTONE.png 88.2 KB · Views: 2
Sure, because the two Motor Signals are broken into INTERNAL Motor "ON" and EXTERNAL Motor "ON". Each turning on two possible motors. Larry
M mrarkus Member Joined Dec 11, 2017 Messages 41 May 26, 2022 #3 ldkraemer said: Sure, because the two Motor Signals are broken into INTERNAL Motor "ON" and EXTERNAL Motor "ON". Each turning on two possible motors. Larry Click to expand... Thanks Larry, not the answer I wanted to hear but it is what it is
ldkraemer said: Sure, because the two Motor Signals are broken into INTERNAL Motor "ON" and EXTERNAL Motor "ON". Each turning on two possible motors. Larry Click to expand... Thanks Larry, not the answer I wanted to hear but it is what it is