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Stuart Tomlinson <stuart@tomonet.demon.co.uk> probably wrote:
> Although it only used to go at about 40k/s (Double the speed of a floppy)
> it now goes SLOWER, yes SLOWER than even a floppy!! Would re-formatting
> it help? Do I need a new, stronger, power-pack? I don't really want to
> do either of these options as cash is short to buy disks to back it up
> onto or to buy a power-pack but I will if I have to.

Hmm. I've got a CD32/SX-1/1 Zappo drive/1 Seacrate 170M hard drive. No power
problems with it for moi.

Probably why the drive is slow is because it has become so fragmented. If
possible I'd grab someone elses computer, a parnet cable, copy the whole lot
off, and re-partition and format you drive from scratch, and copy the whole
lot on again.

The further drop in speed may be 'cos of the SX-1 connectors. Take off the
middle connector, clean it with cotton-wool buds and alcohol (er, maybe not
the Guinness in the fridge though), and slap it back on. Do the same for the
CD32's edge connector.

I'm you sending a little something I received in the mail from Alan Redhouse
of Eyetech for the FAQ which could help too.

Dan.
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