Widget drive — #24
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Thanks again for your advises! The disk can spin but not lightly... Not sure if this should be the case.
I will look into the motor connection. Maybe I can find documentat…
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Widget drive — #23
Does the drive spindle spin freely by hand? It's possible that stiction is the issue. If it's stuck, try forcing it to turn. You've got nothing to lose because your stuck anyway…
Widget drive — #22
I tried the "stuck brake" solution, but no succes. Any other ideas?
Emate 300 Memory — #9
Sorry
Emate 300 Memory — #8
raoulduke said:
Says out of stock but you can email and ask - I'd be pushy. When I emailed about their 180mhz 3400c main board, they just said out of stock: http://www.pchu…
Widget drive — #21
I wouldn't assume your widget is broken, until you've connected it to an actual Lisa. Maybe the brake isn't supposed to deactivate until it sees a certain signal from the computer,…
Widget drive — #20
My borrowed widget drive also makes loud click-clack sounds when powered on and off. I assume that's normal?
The guy who I borrowed the Lisa from said initially the drive didn't s…
Widget drive — #19
I like to add to the current state that after a time the green light op top will burn continually. If you then switch of power you will hear a hard click.
Widget drive — #18
As promised pictures of the Widget drive:
Emate 300 Memory — #7
I bought a Canadian (I think) clone of the Newertech module. It works fine. Unless you are using the emate intensively, the standard spec is pretty good. You have to write an awful…
Widget drive — #17
You may have a "stuck brake". Take a look at this document: https://ia801808.us.archive.org/14/items/AppleLisa_RepairSunGuideDC/AppleLisa_RepairSunGuideDC.pdfand navigate to page …
Widget drive — #16
Have tested it today. Disk doesn't seem to spin up. Currents are ok. See:
https://youtu.be/ZxKsA2q0vOI
Only a green light blinks and becomes green
Widget drive — #15
CelGen said:
BIZARRE. From the corner of your photo the PCB layout is different from all the ones I have seen so far. You have a Z8 chip with the EPROM piggybacked.
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Widget drive — #14
You pick that up from baybob60? He's the man
Emate 300 Memory — #6
For further details on eMate memory modules:
Apple eMate 300: Memory Upgrade Discussion
Newton eMate 300 Memory Module
Widget drive — #13
OK. I will make some more pictures.
Widget drive — #12
BIZARRE. From the corner of your photo the PCB layout is different from all the ones I have seen so far. You have a Z8 chip with the EPROM piggybacked.
Emate 300 Memory — #5
Look on eBay for a unit with both slots filled.
Or make me an offer for mine!
Widget drive — #11
Very carefully. With extra ductape
What is under the hood? — #2
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What is under the hood? — #1
Inspired by many movies on the Internet about opening up a Lisa I decided to take of the top of my former Lisa. As maybe some older members know I acquired one some years ago. It i…
Widget drive — #10
Bought myself an ATX power unit! Now studying the way to connect it.
Emate 300 Memory — #4
Says out of stock but you can email and ask - I'd be pushy. When I emailed about their 180mhz 3400c main board, they just said out of stock: http://www.pchub.com/uph/laptop/344-2…
Emate 300 Memory — #3
Very rare to find indeed. And I've heard...stuff...about the Newton Sales upgrade, so if I were in the market I'd try to find the Newertech part.
Emate 300 Memory — #2
If I recall Newertech made some cards. But I have never seen them. My guess is that these may be a rare thing to find.