Amstrad cpc 464 and Hxc: Drive A: Disc missing

[Drummel]

I got a cpc 464, Zaxxon DDi-1 clone, a not-twisted-floppy-cable and a Hxc floppy emulator sd. Its connected as it should be, I think (DDI CLONE ASSEMBLY just like the last picture).


But when I type "cat" i says "Drive a: disc missing". Whats wrong? The Hxc seems to be working fine. Have a DSK-img converted to HFE selected.


The are two things i cant find any info on: how the jumpers should be placed and how to format the sd card (Fat32 its a start I guess?). Could that be the problem?


Sorry for my bad English.

[SRS]

No guess about DDI clone, but a 10th pictures it looks like you "switched" the cable connector - shouldn't the "filed out" part be oriented to outside (like on the platine) and not inside ?

Manual here : http://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_drive_emulator/SDCard_HxC_Floppy_Emulator_User_Manual_ENG.pdf

Testdisc Images here (from same homepage)

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And maybe: HxC Floppy Drive Emulator • View topic - CPC 464 + DDI-2 (zaxon) + HxC

[Drummel]

No guess about DDI clone, but a 10th pictures it looks like you "switched" the cable connector - shouldn't the "filed out" part be oriented to outside (like on the platine) and not inside ?

Manual here : http://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_drive_emulator/SDCard_HxC_Floppy_Emulator_User_Manual_ENG.pdf

Testdisc Images here (from same homepage)

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And maybe: HxC Floppy Drive Emulator • View topic - CPC 464 + DDI-2 (zaxon) + HxC

Have read manual and have tried testdisc. Didnt find anything there that could help me.

[SRS]

Hmm ...

Okay, the format has to be FAT32 (Manual Page 12)

Jumpers "Disc A" for CPC (Page 11) should work.

Next possibility: wrong connection of floppy cable ("Twisted").

Sorry, can't be more help from 'ere.

[Drummel]

... and now it works fine... Moved the jumper for the 50th time and now it works prefect. Thanx for the help SRS .

[SRS]

... and now it works fine... Moved the jumper for the 50th time and now it works prefect. Thanx for the help SRS .

Lol Glad you got it working !

[dodogildo]

@drummel can you post pics of pin positions from both zaxon clone and hxc emulator? Just for future reference.

I too, had to dig forums and try all kind of crazy combinations before I figured it out months ago.

Pics will help If more people crash land on this forum from Google in future

[Drummel]

@drummel can you post pics of pin positions from both zaxon clone and hxc emulator? Just for future reference.

I too, had to dig forums and try all kind of crazy combinations before I figured it out months ago.

Pics will help If more people crash land on this forum from Google in future

Doesnt have a good camera. And I can only upload one picture right now it seems. Will upload close-up later...

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[Drummel]

Nope still cant upload anymore pictures...


Will this do?


Jumper:
0 0 0 0
| 0 0 0
| 0 0 0


.