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ready.
Registered: Feb 2003
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C128D - 1571 drive compatibility with demos
Hi,
I just got a commodore 128D, with built in 1571 drive. As far as I read this drive should emulate the 1541 in c64 mode, but... I experienced a few crashes running certain demos. So far Deus Ex Machina and Insomnia both crash right after turning disk side. Risen from Oblivion V2 runs fine in C128 mode.
I thought about a not 100% correct emulation of the 1541 in c64 mode.
Has anybody had the same problem?
thanks,
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Devia
Registered: Oct 2004
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@ready:
Use 1541-tester for Head Stop alignment: ftp://ftp.zimmers.net/pub/cbm/documents/disk-drives/1541-tester..
..it's option '6' in that prog. (you will need the original calibration disk for that prog to use any of the other options, IIRC)
If you need to do drive alignment, i.e. re-adjust the stepping motor position, you can use various utils.. Personally I have used an oscilloscope and some simple basic proggy for that, but I know there are just as good, if not in fact better options to adjust without a scope.
Check out ftp://ftp.zimmers.net/pub/cbm/documents/disk-drives/ ..there're some text files in there, that might explain some things.
Basically you have to know what you're doing ;-)
The head stop align-thingie in that first prog will explain what to do for that particular job. You won't need any disks.
For alignment of the stepping motor you will however need a "known good" disk. I.e. a disk formatted and written in a drive you'd consider to have a "reference" calibration.
The actual calibration is FRUSTRATING, to say the least.. everything is connected to everything and nothing is calibrated once you tighten all the screws again or flip over the drive so it's no longer upside down.. Bottom line: It requires some experience to do it properly ;)
..but you should be able to align the head stop using that first prog though.. it's not that difficult.
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ready.
Registered: Feb 2003
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Thank you very much Devia!! I'll give it a try as soon as I have some time. I agree with you, it's always better to know what I'm doing, that's why I'd like to learn how it works before putting my hands on it.
I'll let you know how it goes.
Cheers,
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ready.
Registered: Feb 2003
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Finally I had my C-128D drive fixed. It was easier than I though: the problem was that the metal rail on which the drive heads run on was sticky and dirty. Pulled it out, cleaned it with alcohol and now Insomnia works great!! Even if the drive cannot pass the drive test in the Insomnia demo engine.
Now I have also a 1571 external drive. It was for the US market, so on bottom it says Power 117V AC 60Hz. Here in Italy we have 220V 50Hz. Some electrical equipment don't care between the 2 standards and work regardless 50Hz or 60Hz. But how does the 1571 cope with this? Has anybody ever tried?
thank you,
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Devia
Registered: Oct 2004
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Haven't got a 1571 by me right now, but since the so called "Universal Power Supplies" capable of handling 110-240V @ 50-60Hz didn't get common until recent years, my bet is that you will fry the thing trying to supply it with 230V. - unless they buildt in a 110/230V manual switch like you see on most AT/ATX power supplies. |
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or get an inverter/converter/adapter/whatever
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Style
Registered: Jun 2004
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Ready: thanks for that, I have a 1571 here that I think suffers the same issue you described - Ill pull it apart and clean/regrease the rail and see what happens. |
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Style
Registered: Jun 2004
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Actually, how do you align a drive with an oscilloscope graham?
I have one right here.
Im guessing, with a suitable alignment disk, you could measure the output of the read head and tune?
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Graham
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Best would be to use a program in the drive which bumps the head to track 1 and then simply reads the disk + prints track number on screen all the time.
Then use your oscilloscope to get a maximum signal of track 1. |
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Style
Registered: Jun 2004
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Ill look into it - I wouldnt mind restoring this 1571 back to new condition. |
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ready.
Registered: Feb 2003
Posts: 441 |
Actually I think it's best to clean with alcohol and not grease it at all, it works fine as long as it is well cleaned. Further more I think that cleaning just the right rail (looking from the point you insert the disk) can be enough. Pulling the rails out is not so easy, especially the left one. If you hit the drive head by mistake....your drive is dead. So the less you mess around it, the best for your 1571. |
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