birdie3 Posted February 7, 2004 Share Posted February 7, 2004 I have recently picked up one that seems DOA. The LED comes on for 1 second, the mechanism jerks, and then it shuts off. Is there any hope for this drive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classics Posted February 7, 2004 Share Posted February 7, 2004 That actually sounds normal for a XF551, at least when you turn it on thats what it does. First thing I usually do is replace the mechanism. Its just a standard pc floppy drive mechanism. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdie3 Posted February 7, 2004 Author Share Posted February 7, 2004 OK. So how do I load games? Doesnt it just automatically boot up if the drive is on, plugged into the computer, and the disk is in when I turn on my 130XE? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classics Posted February 7, 2004 Share Posted February 7, 2004 It should if the drive is working and the drive ID # is set to drive 1. Look on the back of the XF551, there should be 2 dip switches for setting the drive ID. When it is set to drive #1 and there is a disk in the drive, the drive should respond when the Atari computer is turned on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdie3 Posted February 7, 2004 Author Share Posted February 7, 2004 Problem solved. You 'da man!! Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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