I've been considering that possibility, as well as getting a replacement pcb to solve that problem. However, generally, only the whole drive is available and that's pricy for vintage hardware that already might not work. The cheapest new direct part-for-part replacement on eBay is $50.
@@redleader6442 Some 68-pin SCSI drives will work with Macs if you use a 68pin to 50pin adaptor, might be a cheaper way to replace something like this.
@@windisk1112 I've actually done that before, but in a different Mac (PowerMac 8600). For this one, though, I just got an old Seagate that was pretty much identical to this MiniScribe, as in full height/ 20MB/ stepper. Thanks for the suggestion, though!
I have been searching high and low, and your video is the only instance I can find of a Miniscribe exhibiting behavior identical to mine. I also have been unable to fix. Did you ever solve this problem?
Unfortunately, no. No amount of low level formats, initializations and tests yielded any positive results. I ended up selling it for parts and went with a more reliable Seagate ST-125N.
That is odd, maybe something is messed up with the stepper motor controller firmware?
I've been considering that possibility, as well as getting a replacement pcb to solve that problem. However, generally, only the whole drive is available and that's pricy for vintage hardware that already might not work. The cheapest new direct part-for-part replacement on eBay is $50.
@@redleader6442 Some 68-pin SCSI drives will work with Macs if you use a 68pin to 50pin adaptor, might be a cheaper way to replace something like this.
@@windisk1112 I've actually done that before, but in a different Mac (PowerMac 8600). For this one, though, I just got an old Seagate that was pretty much identical to this MiniScribe, as in full height/ 20MB/ stepper.
Thanks for the suggestion, though!
What year was this produced?
I have been searching high and low, and your video is the only instance I can find of a Miniscribe exhibiting behavior identical to mine. I also have been unable to fix. Did you ever solve this problem?
Unfortunately, no. No amount of low level formats, initializations and tests yielded any positive results. I ended up selling it for parts and went with a more reliable Seagate ST-125N.