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Family Computer => Famicom / Disk System => Topic started by: iStreet on April 14, 2014, 09:56:22 am

Title: Disk system batteries
Post by: iStreet on April 14, 2014, 09:56:22 am
I just wanted to test my Famicom disk drive with batteries. Because i do not have the adaptor.. But does the red light have to go on directly? Or do i need to hook it up to the Famicom system , and then power on the Famicom + Disk system? Because i do not have the adapter for the Famicom or disk system. But wanted to test the FDS itself...

PS: Sorry for my bad english..
Title: Re: Disk system batteries
Post by: BonBon on April 14, 2014, 02:28:17 pm
You need it hooked up to a famicom in oreder to test it that will require a ram adapter. The red light only comes on when it's loading.
Title: Re: Disk system batteries
Post by: P on April 15, 2014, 02:10:12 am
And you'll need a disk as well, or you will only be able to test the RAM Adapter.
But that's the good thing about it. It will only drain battery when it's reading or writing. That way the batteries will last a very long time.
Title: Re: Disk system batteries
Post by: iStreet on April 15, 2014, 12:07:25 pm
Thank you for the reply !
Title: Re: Disk system batteries
Post by: fredJ on April 17, 2014, 02:22:39 am
If you bought it as untsted it probably doesn't work.   :)
You can open it up with a normal screwdriver and see if there is a belt on it, or if the belt has been melted or broke.
Title: Re: Disk system batteries
Post by: iStreet on April 17, 2014, 08:36:11 am
Quote from: fredJ on April 17, 2014, 02:22:39 am
If you bought it as untsted it probably doesn't work.   :)
You can open it up with a normal screwdriver and see if there is a belt on it, or if the belt has been melted or broke.


Belt looks like it has been replaced last year, so that is all good. :) Previous owner claimed it to be working.. Just have to find a new Famicom adaptor, to hook it up :)