Subj : Re: Amiga floppy issues
To   : Ginger1
From : Felice Murolo
Date : Sun Jan 07 2024 05:24 pm

On 05-01-2024 20:07:20, Ginger1 writes:

> Hi all, 
> Trying my luck with an Amiga issue on this C= echo. 
> I'm having issues with formatting (nevermind writing to or reading from) 
> on my 1200. 
> I've basically stiffed the internal drive. Now, trying to format a floppy 
> my external drive...I get a consistent "Couldn't format Cylinder 0" error. 
> floppies in question were very well cared for and previously working fine 
> and it is happening across all of them. 
> I'm worried I have somehow fried the drive logic on the motherboard, as I 
> previously having the same issue on the internal drive (leading to my 
>  repair attempts.) 
> Any ideas or suggestions much appreciated! 

Hi, it seems like a High Density - Low-Density problem.
Try covering the little window on the right with some tape.


Ciao.
Felix

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