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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Fizzy on December 14, 2007, 02:09:36 AM

Title: Amiga 1200 hard disk upgrade
Post by: Fizzy on December 14, 2007, 02:09:36 AM

Hi,

My 1200 had a toshiba 500mb drive which has always been a bit noisy, but finally gave up completely.  

I've obtained a "Hitachi Travelstar" 60gb drive to put in its plave - a lot more compact, quieter etc...

...but I've noticed something odd.  The hard disk light is illuminated all the time.  Its not quite full brightness, as it flickers brighter when theres disk activity, but always stays on.  Checked for cable shorts etc - and it never did this with the old drive.

I've checked and by default its set to master, so shouldn't be checking for a slave drive or anything.  Using standard 1200 on board controller and cable.

Anybody any idea if this is a problem?  Any way to correct this?  Drive seems to be working fine otherwise.

Title: Re: Amiga 1200 hard disk upgrade
Post by: rkauer on December 14, 2007, 02:21:40 AM

 I use to have this problem whit an old IDE CD-writer.

 The IDE led was always on.

 I don't know a fix for this issue.

Title: Re: Amiga 1200 hard disk upgrade
Post by: Matt_H on December 14, 2007, 03:27:40 AM

I have a 20GB Samsung that does the same thing. And then locks up the IDE bus after anything has been written to the drive. Any other symptoms on yours?

Title: Re: Amiga 1200 hard disk upgrade
Post by: adolescent on December 14, 2007, 04:43:49 AM

My Travelstar 20GB did the same thing (the light, not the lock-up).  I added a 4xEIDE'99 and it went away.  I'm quite sure it's not a real problem, probably just something wired differently on the new drives.