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ssanoo
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Blank Display problem...

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hi

i tried 2 gotek-HxC today

one is works well, but other one is blank display now(also couldn't read files)

auctually, it's my 3rd and 4th times for vintage equipment

my 4th gotek is blank display now

i think i messed up..



this is my how to:

1. soldering pins

2. connect to PC and buy Serial Bridge

3. Programmed and De-soldering pins

4. connect to Vintage Sampler(power cable only)

5. check the 'Ldr' in display

6. make USB Drive(include UPD file and index mod config file)

7. display will shows hXc

8. then copy blank images(dska0001-0999) to USB

9. plug and play


this is how to make gotek-HxC drive

and i did diffent way when i made 4th gotek-HxC drive

what i did is:

6 and 8 in same time (USB include UPD, Config and 1000 blank images)

then i plugged in when it says 'Ldr'

display shows blinking and dancing as usual,

BUT it doesn't show 'hXc' just blank!

it never show 'hXc'

so i disconnect drive and re-soldering to program mode,

PC can read drive but it's blank display

my usb drive(8gb) has red light

when i plugged in, it turns on but equipment didn't read files in usb

i think power signal is live

i de-soldering drvie now.

it's my first time to tried 6 and 8 together

also first time didn't show 'hXc' at last part

other 3 gotek-HxC drive works great(they didn't 6+8)

please help me

actually, it's gift for my friend who use still floppy disk drive

i have to work out in this week

thanks for reading

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Re: Blank Display problem...

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Are you using the latest v5.x.x.x firmware ?

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Re: Blank Display problem...

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thanks for your reply jeff

i think yes

because i downloaded every program when i buy serial bridge

so i think it's latest version

looks power signal flows in circuit

but display is blank

shows nothing

i can't do anything for it

becuase can't read anything

what can i do for it?

please help me out

thanks!

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i checked the upd file

file name is

HxCFEUSB_V3_8_3_1a.UPD

you mean this file?

it's seems not V5

but i made 3rd gotek-HxC with that file

and works great

i don't know what is problem

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You probably have an artery gotek. Please use the last v5 firmware. the firmware is in the "wip_firmware" folder in the firmware archive :

https://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_dri ... rmware.zip

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Re: Blank Display problem...

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hi jeff

i tried V5 UPD file

what did i do is

supply power(from sampler) to gotek drive(still blank display),

and plug usb stick

shows nothing

blank display

should i buy again serial bridge?

problem is blank display

no 'Ldr', hXc' just blank

please let me know if fix it

thank you

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hi jeff

i saw the link and

problem solved with 2 button for 2seconds

thank you so much!

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