Miniscribe 3212 - What´s wrong with it?

[HoneycombAgent]

Now where have I seen this:

"Seek errror during burn-in or recal"

[the731272]

ya know from all the comments i've looked at from down there its needs a new pcb board

[Messerschmitt262a2a]

@the731272 oops i think its impossible to get this pcb again... i think the drive will stay unuseable ;-)

[the731272]

@Messerschmitt262a2a well... i might be able to find one on ebay for you see if you can show me the pcb

[Messerschmitt262a2a]

@the731272 sorry, but i live in Germany... getting a new pcb would be too expensive for me...

but i cound send you some pictues from the pcb, you could try to find one :-)

maybe its not that expensive... well, i would need your email address

[the731272]

@Messerschmitt262a2a ok do that i look out for 1

[Eep386]

Code F - Unexpected interrupt from processor?

Possibly a hard drive control board problem?

[the731272]

if i could f-ing see then i maybe could tell you

[Fastopen]

,Code 9 - Unable to cover Track Zero sensor,Code A - Track Zero interrupter misadjusted,Code B - Shipping zone error, crash stop misadjusted,Code C - Carriage stuck during recal error,Code D - Seek errror during burn-in or recal,Code E - Unused,Code F - Unexpected interrupt from processor

[Fastopen]

Code 0 - Microprocessor RAM error,Code 1 - Microprocessor ROM checksum error,Code 2 - Interface chip diagnostic failure,Code 3 - Write Fault latch will not reset,Code 4 - Index pulse not detected during spinup,Code 5 - Unable to reach 3600 rpm in 30 seconds,Code 6 - Unable to stabilize spin speed in 10 seconds

,Code 7 - Unable to maintain spin speed to 0.5%,Code 8 - Unable to uncover track Zero sensor

[Fastopen]

Zero=0.5 second flashing mode,One= 0.5 second continuous ON mode,Between Bits = 0.5 second Off,Between Repeat Cycles = 1.0 second Off

[Fastopen]

I cant see correctly the blinking led. In those old drives,

error codes was generated by the microprocessor to indicate hard-

ware failures or warnings that are detected during power-on

diagnostics, burn-in mode, or normal operation. Error codes are

diaplayed in a (morse-code) type manner. Bits may be interpreted

and converted into hexadecimal error codes. Zeros are indicated by

a short (1/2 second) flashingn mode. Ones are indicated by a short

(1/2 second) continuous ON mode.

[DURAMATRIX112]

maybe its too old for the computer to recognize or it needs something to install it or something? well its a nice rare drive! :)

[FerralVideo]

Does the computer itself recognise the drive, or give an error?

I was able to get my ST-4038 to work by BIOS low level format, followed by some quality time with FDISK and FORMAT. Initially gave a POST failure, now works great.

[Messerschmitt262a2a]

i don´t know... my computer does nothing when the drive is connected, in this video the drive wasn´t connected to the pc...