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Microdrive Test Software?
Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2024 6:07 pm
by t0nyt
I was wondering if there was any software to test the read/write operation of a Microdrive please?
(Don't need anything that tests formatting as the drive I particularly would like to put thru it's paces I know won't format)
Many thanks
Re: Microdrive Test Software?
Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2024 7:47 pm
by Chris_68
Re: Microdrive Test Software?
Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2024 7:56 pm
by t0nyt
Thanks, will download and take a look
Many thanks
Re: Microdrive Test Software?
Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2024 8:46 am
by t0nyt
As I wasn't able to get any bare ROM Port boards to make my own, I've purchased a few for re-purposing
But one of them is a bit strange because, unlike all the others, it doesn't have (what I assume) is a logic chip, just an eprom
Does this board look safe to use in the QL please?
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Many thanks
Re: Microdrive Test Software?
Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2024 10:41 am
by stephen_usher
I spy a transistor on there. Probably switches the /OE on the ROM if a certain address line goes high or low.
Re: Microdrive Test Software?
Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2024 10:50 am
by t0nyt
stephen_usher wrote: Tue Jul 02, 2024 10:41 am
I spy a transistor on there. Probably switches the /OE on the ROM if a certain address line goes high or low.
Yes, it has a transistor. Is there any particular implication in what you describe please?
I hadn't noticed the crack on the capacitor. Probably best to not use?
Many thanks
Re: Microdrive Test Software?
Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2024 12:25 pm
by stephen_usher
Looks like a decoupling cap so don't worry about it.
It'll be safe to use.
Re: Microdrive Test Software?
Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2024 12:34 pm
by t0nyt
stephen_usher wrote: Tue Jul 02, 2024 12:25 pm
Looks like a decoupling cap so don't worry about it.
It'll be safe to use.
Many Thanks
Re: Microdrive Test Software?
Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2024 1:06 pm
by Chris_68
Hi, I’m not near a computer so can’t check, isn’t there bas versions as well? Or you don’t have any way to read the files.
Re: Microdrive Test Software?
Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2024 1:27 pm
by t0nyt
Chris_68 wrote: Tue Jul 02, 2024 1:06 pm
Hi, I’m not near a computer so can’t check, isn’t there bas versions as well? Or you don’t have any way to read the files.
Yes, wasn’t sure if they worked in conjunction with each other (bin+bas) or were separate versions of the same thing
I now realise they are separate entities
Can’t find anything wrong with my MDV2, so it looks like both my master copies of BJ in 3D have given up the ghost as copyright keys