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1.4MB Speed Test fails

Posted by: robin-fo on 2025-08-02 02:58:01 Hi everybody When I run the 1.4 MB floppy drive tests using a TechStep replica, both on my SE/30 and Performa 200 I get a #3800 Error (1.4MB Speed Test). The floppy disk is apparently working under Mac OS and the drives are serviced… Although this issue sounds academic since everything appears to work normally, I‘d like to be able to pass this test. Any hints on how to fix this? Robin

Posted by: robin-fo on 2025-08-02 02:58:45

Posted by: robin-fo on 2025-08-02 03:16:52 Okay.. The Performa 200 drive eject gear has probably failed. However, this should not affect the result...

Posted by: Joopmac on 2025-08-03 07:04:50 what about changing capacitors? i always do it, sometimes the floppydrive reacts REALLY slow and that's the moment you have to swap i guess

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