From: "David Bottrill" <david.bottrill@ntlworld.com> Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 23:26:29 -0000 Message-ID: <LAEPKHGANHIFKPAGMGLCAEMFDFAA.david.bottrill@ntlworld.com> Subject: RE: [suse-sparc] Ultra 30 floppy disk drive issue
Kirk,
I have an Ultra 30, however mine came with the floppy cable already fitted
and hanging lose in the drive bay area. I simply fitted a standard PC floppy
and all appears well, however I can't remember if I actually tested the
floppy drive since I fitted it, I've had no reason to use it.
I will pull out the box over the weekend and have a look at the cable that I
have and I will let you know what I find.
When you have an idea what jumper does what drop a not to the list, I'm game
for a bit of overclocking.
David Bottrill
> -----Original Message-----
> From: KirkE@paccessglobal.com [mailto:KirkE@paccessglobal.com]
> Sent: 15 March 2001 18:57
> To: suse-sparc@suse.com
> Subject: [suse-sparc] Ultra 30 floppy disk drive issue
>
>
> Greetings folks,
>
> I have been playing with my SPARC and managed to get half way through my
> over clocking endeavor (mystery jumpers on the board are slowing me down)
> and wanted to attach a standard floppy drive in order to get basic file
> transfer (for firmware, etc).
>
> The floppy drive header is on the very top of the motherboard. I have
> attached the ribbon and to my horror, upon turning on the system
> watched as
> pin 3 on the ribbon melted the sheathing on the ribbon from motherboard
> connector to floppy drive interface, all in a matter of seconds.
> I replaced
> the drive (after making sure the system had not died) and had the same
> result. Two floppy drives and three ribbons later, I can only assume the
> floppy drive header is either not functioning normally or my guess that a
> standard floppy drive could be used was wrong and the pin outs are
> different.
>
> Any insights will be much appreciated.
>
> --KE
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