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Title: Dual FD -1 Behaviour ??
Post by: 260Z on 12:21, 08 November 16

Hi all ,

I got a second FD -1 drive today and I have a couple of questions regarding their behaviour. Both running on a 464 via original DD1. I've swapped the drives over and re-cleaned my contacts , to be certain these weren't issues/factors.

1) When loading software the lights on both drives flash. Is this normal ?

2) After resetting the computer. If I read a disc in A drive first , then B drive will always say missing disc until I hit retry , then it works perfectly. If I read B drive first , both work straight up.

Cheers,
Rob

Title: Re: Dual FD -1 Behaviour ??
Post by: gerald on 17:26, 08 November 16

Quote from: 260Z on 12:21, 08 November 16
1) When loading software the lights on both drives flash. Is this normal ?

Yes.
Drive B is selected whenever drive A is not.
That also the reason for drive B led to be always on when there is no disk activity.

Title: Re: Dual FD -1 Behaviour ??
Post by: dxs on 18:17, 08 November 16

2) is a known amsdos bug (information from the french cpc "Qasar" site if my memory serves me right)

Title: Re: Dual FD -1 Behaviour ??
Post by: 260Z on 20:55, 08 November 16

Thanks gerald and dxs ;D

Awesome news. Was concerned I had an issue with the drives/DDI.

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