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by grazey
Sun Aug 02, 2020 6:05 pm
Forum: HARDWARE ISSUES
Topic: CHINON FX-354
Replies: 12
Views: 5691

Re: CHINON FX-354

Ok so I opened up my MegaSTE I found the W401 and W402 jumpers. I've tried all possible settings but Drive B: still doesn't work. When it does on my STFM. Guess I'll just need to test my code on the FM rather thant the MSTE. On the plus side I've found my MSTE has an ATONCE 386 emulator card, so may...
by grazey
Sat Aug 01, 2020 4:51 pm
Forum: HARDWARE ISSUES
Topic: CHINON FX-354
Replies: 12
Views: 5691

Re: CHINON FX-354

Testing Done

Ok, spooky indeed!

External drive works fine on my 1040 STFM

But not on my Mega STE!

On the Mega it continues to act as Drive A, so I can't use the internal drive.

Grz
by grazey
Sat Aug 01, 2020 4:26 pm
Forum: HARDWARE ISSUES
Topic: CHINON FX-354
Replies: 12
Views: 5691

Re: CHINON FX-354

Ok,

I'll try the drive on my STFM to narrow things down a wee bit.

GRZ
by grazey
Sat Aug 01, 2020 4:17 pm
Forum: HARDWARE ISSUES
Topic: CHINON FX-354
Replies: 12
Views: 5691

Re: CHINON FX-354

Yes, that's what I've found. The floppy only works when set to DS0 (like in the photo). However, this means the internal floppy doesn't work. For example, if I autoboot with a disk in the internal drive and one in the external drive it boots from the external drive. I can not use the internal and ex...
by grazey
Sat Aug 01, 2020 4:12 pm
Forum: HARDWARE ISSUES
Topic: CHINON FX-354
Replies: 12
Views: 5691

Re: CHINON FX-354

MegaSTE
by grazey
Sat Aug 01, 2020 4:07 pm
Forum: HARDWARE ISSUES
Topic: CHINON FX-354
Replies: 12
Views: 5691

CHINON FX-354

Hi Guys, I'm having trouble with an old external floppy. It's a CHINON FX-354. By default the drive is set as Drive A: , however I would like it set up at B: I have searched the web but can not find the correct jumper settings. I have experimented and tried multiple settings but none set it to B: An...

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