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Paragon (1194)

09-08-2011, 09:32

Maybe this has nothing to do with your problem, but just in case: are you using original 2DD disks, or are they 2HD disks formatted as 2DD?

If they are 2HD disks, you must cover the hole on the right side, for example by using a small piece of tape. Otherwise the PC FDD will assume that the disk is formatted as 2HD and will not read it correctly.

By mohai

Paladin (1004)

09-08-2011, 13:31

Follow Konamiman advice, first.

Then, to read 2DD disks, there is a workaround if you did not changed diskrom yet:

(INSERT DISK)
POKE -609,201
PRINT DSKI$(0,0) (do this a couple of times)

Then disk should not stop anymore but it will read 2DD disks normally.
For auto-boot disks, you should do the CALL SYSTEM trick first (POKE &HF346,1).

More details: http://www.msx.org/forumtopic12104.html (Spanish thread !!)

By s0ph0r

Rookie (28)

23-08-2011, 19:52

REPAIRBAS please sell me one 720 diskrom, i already mailed you but no reply.

{mod: e-mail address removed by request of user}

The model is vg8235/00.

//edit: thanks guys, I'm using HD disks with covered lower right hole, but it doesn't help.. I guess I'll stick with the 8245 diskrom, I feel like I've had enough