A5000 - diving in at the deep end!

[HigashiJun]

You can also try the following podule, but no much details are given:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124360487473

Better to ask CJE prior to buying...

[rubber_jonnie]

You can also try the following podule, but no much details are given:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124360487473

Better to ask CJE prior to buying...

Unfortunately that's a modem, so not suitable for what I want. There are a few ethernet modules around, but it seems none for the A5000.

[HigashiJun]

@rubber_jonnie

Stupid me...

You're damn right !

The auction clearly states "Modem" and the connector is not an RJ45.

Next time I will post after my morning coffee.

:oops:

[rubber_jonnie]

@rubber_jonnie

Stupid me...

You're damn right !

The auction clearly states "Modem" and the connector is not an RJ45.

Next time I will post after my morning coffee.

:oops:

Morning coffee sounds like a great idea :)

[HigashiJun]

@rubber_jonnie

An Irish coffee would be more appropriate before going back to work...

8-)

[rubber_jonnie]

@rubber_jonnie

An Irish coffee would be more appropriate before going back to work...

8-)

I suspect that would make me want to nap!!!

[rubber_jonnie]

Well, that's annoying.

I saw on Stardot that there was software for running ZIP drives, so I dug out my Zip 100 and hooked it up. Sort of worked a bit, but ultimately no dice. So I thought to verify things I'd try it on an old Win XP laptop.

Practically the same issues, so either all my media is fubarred, or the drive is. Disappointing.

[stephen_usher]

I take it that this is the parallel port version?

[rubber_jonnie]

I take it that this is the parallel port version?

It is indeed. I may possibly pull the drive apart and see if there is anything obviously wrong, such as capacitors, but I think it may have had it's day.

It's using the original PSU and Iomega cable BTW.

EDIT - The ZIP drive has died completely now and no longer even ejects disks. I'm sure I had a 3 1/2' IDE version as well, but damned if I can find it.

[rubber_jonnie]

Ok, well I decided to pull the ZIP 100 apart to see if there was anything obvious wrong inside. Damn case is horrible creaky brittle plastic, but I got in and found one of the ejection springs had come adrift and was wedged up near the head solenoid.

I fished it out and reassembled it all, and lo and behold, I was able to format 5 disks under Windows (I left the 6th as it contains all the Iomega tools), something I'd previously been unable to do.

I just had to try on the A5000, and it all now works and I can format ZIP disks under RISC OS.

I like a little bit of success once in a while :)