leeb
Veteran Member
The 1800 arrived today... and I learned some good things.
1) The 1800 uses standard low-profile 30-pin SIMMS. :D
2) Its ORIGINAL EME-263MG floppy drive is A-OK! :D
3) The case, display and power supply are fine!
BUT...
4) The battery had leaked INTO THE UNIT and damaged the
a- floppy drive controller,
b- power/recharge circuits.
The 2024 hard drive is sick, (Edit: Did I say sick? The upper head is DOA. ZERO useability for tracks 0-307!) too...
On the bright side?
I was able to learn that the problem with the 1500 IS NOT THE SYSTEM BOARD!!!
The original HD ribbon cable is at fault! I managed to break it.
So what does this mean? I paid a premium for a HD cable replacement. (Tho I am negotiating a possible partial refund...)
But the 1800 has alot of damage... I dont know if I will be able to repair it.
Of course, I would likely NEVER find another ribbon cable of that design, so I suppose it was worth it! :D
1) The 1800 uses standard low-profile 30-pin SIMMS. :D
2) Its ORIGINAL EME-263MG floppy drive is A-OK! :D
3) The case, display and power supply are fine!
BUT...
4) The battery had leaked INTO THE UNIT and damaged the
a- floppy drive controller,
b- power/recharge circuits.
The 2024 hard drive is sick, (Edit: Did I say sick? The upper head is DOA. ZERO useability for tracks 0-307!) too...
On the bright side?
I was able to learn that the problem with the 1500 IS NOT THE SYSTEM BOARD!!!
The original HD ribbon cable is at fault! I managed to break it.
So what does this mean? I paid a premium for a HD cable replacement. (Tho I am negotiating a possible partial refund...)
But the 1800 has alot of damage... I dont know if I will be able to repair it.
Of course, I would likely NEVER find another ribbon cable of that design, so I suppose it was worth it! :D