Hello all!
Yesterday i get a Sinclair PC200. I tried to boot to system disk but the floppy didn't work. To be more specific, when i switch on the computer i hear a very short sound from floppy drive but no farther. Also the led that floppy drive have never see it blink. Then, i got the usually message on the screen " insert system disk and press any key" When i do that, i saw the "drive A" & "drive B" blink but no sound from the floppy. I here the floppy ONLY when i power up the machine.
I open the floppy to clean it. I saw 2 capacitors that was in bad condition.
I change them both but nothing good happens. Same thing.
I dont know if someone have a pc200 and he can help. To be honest, i dont know how floppy must work in this machine, or if the floppy led should blink or not. But i want so much to fix this problem
Thank you
Sinclair PC200 Floppy problem?
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Re: Sinclair PC200 Floppy problem?
Disc drives of a certain age invariably require a drive belt replacing
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Re: Sinclair PC200 Floppy problem?
This drive have no belt
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Re: Sinclair PC200 Floppy problem?
The PC200 is a desktop version of the Amstrad PPC-512.
So apart from possibly using different connectors, I would expect it to be possible to connect a different floppy disk drive. Or connect the disk drive from the PC200 to another suitable computer in order to test it.
Mark
So apart from possibly using different connectors, I would expect it to be possible to connect a different floppy disk drive. Or connect the disk drive from the PC200 to another suitable computer in order to test it.
Mark
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Re: Sinclair PC200 Floppy problem?
I tried a floppy from toshiba t1100 with no success. Toshiba is the only pc that I have with 720k drive.
Do you have a pc200 in your collection?
Do you have a pc200 in your collection?
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Re: Sinclair PC200 Floppy problem?
No. I also don’t have any of the similar Amstrad models.
Mark
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Step up to red alert. Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb
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Re: Sinclair PC200 Floppy problem?
I will try to mod an 1.44 floppy drive and post the results here. I find I guide.
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Re: Sinclair PC200 Floppy problem?
Problem solved. I modded a Sony MPF-920 and now it works perfect!
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Re: Sinclair PC200 Floppy problem?
Mark
Standby alert
“There are four lights!”
Step up to red alert. Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb
Looking forward to summer later in the year.
“There are four lights!”
Step up to red alert. Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb
Looking forward to summer later in the year.