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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: HD register errorRe: HD register error
From: Frank Incensed <frankincensed_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2003 21:48:04 -0500 Thanks, What type of batteries did you use, I will try that its a hd20 recorder >From: Neon John <johngd_at_bellsouth.net> >Reply-To: rockbox_at_cool.haxx.se >To: rockbox_at_cool.haxx.se >Subject: Re: HD register error >Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2003 21:33:18 -0500 > >On Fri, 26 Dec 2003 20:26:34 -0500, "Frank Incensed" ><frankincensed_at_hotmail.com> wrote: > > >well when i plug into dc power it does the same thing wouldnt that be the > >same as replacing the batteries? > >the msg on the the screen says > >HD register error > >SC1 (85) 227 > >SN1 (170) 0 > >SC2 (170) 18 > >SN2 (85) 211 > >No. The wall wart cannot supply enough power to spin up the drive. The >batteries have to help. > >I ran into this with my new Recorder last week. I left it on charge for a >couple of hours and then started copying over the files from my other >Recorder. I started getting a very occasional "delayed write failed" error >from windoze. It finally dawned on me that the new recorder still >contained >the garbage factory batteries. I installed a set of good 2100 mah >batteries >and the problem was solved. > >I put the garbage batteries in my fast charger just to see what happened. >Just like the same type batteries from my other recorder and from my Studio >10, they got very hot very quickly and failed to take any charge. They >lasted >less than 5 minutes in my battery tester. Into the garbage they went, just >like the other two sets. > >Anyway, the point is, if the HD cannot get enough power and the voltage >drops >to some threshold, then a wide variety of illogical error messages can >result >as the drive electronics effectively go into a dying quiver. Give it >enough >juice and all is well. > >John >--- >John De Armond >johngdDONTYOUDARE_at_bellsouth.net >http://bellsouthpwp.net/j/o/johngd/ >Cleveland, Occupied TN _________________________________________________________________ Have fun customizing MSN Messenger — learn how here! http://www.msnmessenger-download.com/tracking/reach_customize Received on 2003-12-27 Page template was last modified "Tue Sep 7 00:00:02 2021" The Rockbox Crew -- Privacy Policy |