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| Click here to select a new forum. | | 800k floppy malfunctioning. | Posted by: nextse7en on 2020-02-18 19:42:19
Hi folks, drive in question is the 800k Sony MP-F51W.
It emits a very loud whine, I believe from the drive head, if you place your finger on it, you can feel a vibration, similar to an ultrasonic toothbrush.
Upon injecting a disk, the drive spins up, quite fast. The drive head remains stationary no matter where it is positioned, it doesn't seek. After about 5 seconds of high speed rotation, it ejects the disk.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
| Posted by: LaPorta on 2020-02-19 02:00:41
Is the head physically jammed? Are you able to move it manually with your hand? Is the drive motor worm gear able to move freely or not?
| Posted by: nextse7en on 2020-02-19 13:38:47
Worm gear moves freely without any resistance.
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