Disc Error ???

From	Chris Newman <mec@npost.uk>
Newsgroups	comp.sys.acorn.hardware
Subject	Disc Error ???
Date	2024-04-29 23:34 +0100
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Message-ID	<5b59662272mec@npost.uk> (permalink)

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Hi, 

Every now and again I fire up the Risc PC to use the old scanner or to
run Sibelius.

On Saturday it didn't start up properly.

After an aeon it eventually got the the green screen with the boot
choices and an error box.

Disc error 21 at :4/00 000 000 000 000 6

The m/c has a Simtec unipod. It should boot from h-4 (Spinning rust). h-6
is an ssd for backup.

I eventually got to the desktop. 

Running DiscKnight told me both discs were fine.

After much experimenting, happily opening directories and files on each 
disc; trying to run applications, some of which opened, some didn't;
running the scanner which worked, I was utterly confused.

Then I fired it up for the umpteenth time and finally properly clocked
the sequence on screen thus...

Shows normal banners eg Risc OS 4.39
Strong Arm
Risc OS Adjust 1i2

Risc OS ADFS

That last line is wrong. Surely it should be IDEFS.

What would make the machine change its behaviour?

Could it be a CMOS and battery problem?

If I go through the configure boot, opt business will I get everything
back?

I'll investigate more tomorrow. My brain hurts now.

Any enlightenment gratefully received.

Regards,

-- 
Chris

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Disc Error ??? Chris Newman <mec@npost.uk> - 2024-04-29 23:34 +0100
  Re: Disc Error ??? Stuart <Spambin@argonet.co.uk> - 2024-04-30 08:08 +0000
  Re: Disc Error ??? Andrew Conroy <a.m.conroy@owlart.co.uk> - 2024-05-01 23:00 +0000
    Re: Disc Error ??? Chris Newman <mec@npost.uk> - 2024-05-02 11:12 +0100
      Re: Disc Error ??? Andrew Conroy <a.m.conroy@owlart.co.uk> - 2024-05-02 23:30 +0000
      Re: Disc Error ??? Chris Newman <mec@npost.uk> - 2024-05-04 22:24 +0100
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  Re: Disc Error ??? Chris Newman <mec@npost.uk> - 2024-05-16 22:42 +0100
    Re: Disc Error ??? Harriet Bazley <harriet@bazleyfamily.co.uk> - 2024-05-18 20:35 +0100

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