Re: [cbm4linux-users] driver error?

[simon <si...@pl...>]

Spiro Trikaliotis (tri...@gm...) wrote:
>

> Well... I'm thinking a little bit. Do you use any special type of
> machines (SMP, HT, for example)?

Nup, its a single processor Athlon.

> Could it be that the 99, DRIVER ERROR never occurs with the first
> command, but only after you used d64copy or cbmcopy with -tp? This woul=
d
> indicate that my reasoning might be valid.

hmmmm, not sure - Ill test and let you know. I think its randomish.

>
>
> > > 2. What did you do to make your parallel cable work?
> >
> > umm, realised Id lifted pin 1 from ground instead of pin2 :) misread
> > the instructions <cue embarrassed look>.
>
> Ok, this should be unrelated. Although: You might have a short between
> some lines on your cables (or, at least, small resistors) which result
> in this behaviour.

I bought this cable from Joe himself - although I did notice the cable is=
 very
thin.

I just made one for a friend and Ive already sent it off - Ill make anoth=
er
and see if it helps.

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