General Stuff(tm)

[exxos]

Yeah, Evri get worse.. it now says..

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So have to wait in 2 days to maybe get the package now. :roll:

[rubber_jonnie]

Well, the edge connectors from AliExpress are at the delivery depot... According to AliExpress they're out for delivery!

Yodel says NO. Yes we have the parcel and it's at the delivery depot but we may deliver it tomorrow, maybe.

*sigh*

:headbang:

[stephen_usher]

In lieu of the arrival of the edge connector I decided to test out my floppy cable break-out board.

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I'm glad to say that it works despite a foobah with the PCB design meaning that one of the sockets has to be fitted to the underside of the PCB.

Actually, this turns out to be a benefit as it's easier to get to the pins to clip probes onto them.

I have a chance now to analyse why the OPD can copy files onto a real floppy but fails when trying to do so to the Gotek.

[stephen_usher]

Oh! Yodel's status has just changed to "Out for delivery." so there's a chance. I'd better clear the OPD off the bench just in case.

[rubber_jonnie]

In lieu of the arrival of the edge connector I decided to test out my floppy cable break-out board.


IMG_4950.jpeg


I'm glad to say that it works despite a foobah with the PCB design meaning that one of the sockets has to be fitted to the underside of the PCB.

Actually, this turns out to be a benefit as it's easier to get to the pins to clip probes onto them.

I have a chance now to analyse why the OPD can copy files onto a real floppy but fails when trying to do so to the Gotek.

Much nicer then my janky effort:

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I had a pair of these joining 2 cables together in the middle and I poked at them with the scope probes...

[stephen_usher]

:-)

I thought that I'd make a good long-term tool for diagnosing any floppy issues in future.

I've four more PCBs if you want one.

[rubber_jonnie]

:-)

I thought that I'd make a good long-term tool for diagnosing any floppy issues in future.

I've four more PCBs if you want one.

Sounds great, though you need to let me pay you for some of the stuff you send me :)

[stephen_usher]

Oh, the Yodel delivery web site can't count...

About 10 minutes ago, "20 stops before your delivery", now, after a number of stops, "26 stops before your delivery". :-)

[stephen_usher]

Down to 12 now. :-)

Then down to 8....

And back up to 12.

Then back to 8 stops...

And it's here!

[rubber_jonnie]

Down to 12 now. :-)

Then down to 8....

And back up to 12.

Then back to 8 stops...

And it's here!

:girldance: :girldance: :girldance: