+eebuckeye Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 I have been the 5.25 drive in the picture with no problems. Suddenly it can not ready any disks including the ones I was using about 30 minutes earlier. Now I just get the 'startup disk' error when I boot the IIgs. I have tried a new 5.25 clean disk with solution but it will still not read. What else can I do to fix this issue? Thanks! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/233069-external-525-disk-drive-read-issue/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgeld Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 is it spinning? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/233069-external-525-disk-drive-read-issue/#findComment-3138956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 I had a couple drives like that and jiggled the cable around where it connects to the interface card or computer itself. Whether this is your problem I couldn't say without asking more questions. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/233069-external-525-disk-drive-read-issue/#findComment-3138976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+eebuckeye Posted December 24, 2014 Author Share Posted December 24, 2014 It does spin normal from what I can tell. I took the screws out and the bottom case does not seem to slide out easy.. what am I missing?? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/233069-external-525-disk-drive-read-issue/#findComment-3139052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
trash_44fr Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Hi, Have you tried to clean the head with alcohol and a cotton swab ? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/233069-external-525-disk-drive-read-issue/#findComment-3139078 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+eebuckeye Posted December 24, 2014 Author Share Posted December 24, 2014 Cleaning the head is my first thought also even though I tried the cleaning disk. How the heck does the case come off? I took off the screws and it does not slide off from the front. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/233069-external-525-disk-drive-read-issue/#findComment-3139182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david__schmidt Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Cleaning the head is my first thought also even though I tried the cleaning disk. How the heck does the case come off? I took off the screws and it does not slide off from the front. Top and bottom separate by lifting the top off of the bottom. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/233069-external-525-disk-drive-read-issue/#findComment-3139221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Did you try checking the cable like I mentioned in #3? You can do the same thing inside the drive, too. And the head connector, too, is worth a check. Better than disassembling the drive fully. Easy stuff. Next step is to remove and reseat the ICs. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/233069-external-525-disk-drive-read-issue/#findComment-3139243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+eebuckeye Posted December 24, 2014 Author Share Posted December 24, 2014 Got the case off.. did not realize they were attached like they were. I cleaned the head and it looked spotless anyways.. still not working. All cables seem tight... hm... Sometimes a disk will start to load and then I get very load sounds from the drive (not normal).. after a few of these I get I/O error.. Sound familiar? Thanks! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/233069-external-525-disk-drive-read-issue/#findComment-3139269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkO Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Got the case off.. did not realize they were attached like they were. I cleaned the head and it looked spotless anyways.. still not working. All cables seem tight... hm... Sometimes a disk will start to load and then I get very load sounds from the drive (not normal).. after a few of these I get I/O error.. Sound familiar? Thanks! I bought an original Disk ][ on eBay a few years ago. It would usually boot, then stop working. Turns out, there were Foam Peanuts inside the Drive... They would Jam the Head. Also, possible the Rails need some lubrication.. MarkO Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/233069-external-525-disk-drive-read-issue/#findComment-3144900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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