problem with Panasonic FS-A1F

Supporter (7)

27-09-2019, 21:09

Hello. I bought a motherboard from Panasonic FS-A1F. I do not have a Keyboard. Gave it 5 volts and ground. The home screen appears.

But then nothing happens.

Is there a problem? Scheme this model not found in networks.

By jltursan

Prophet (2619)

27-09-2019, 21:51

It's trying to boot a floppy that doesn't exist. If you find a way to attach a drive you'll probably boot successfully.

I can see a cable at the right, remember that the floppy used (if you're already using one) must provide the RDY signal and of course, it must be configured as A (DS0)

By Wild_Penguin

Hero (644)

30-09-2019, 19:25

Should it still boot into BASIC even if no floppy (drive) is present?

By gdx

Enlighted (6103)

01-10-2019, 01:48

It depends on the controller/Disk-ROM.

By iegova

Supporter (7)

01-10-2019, 09:26

Connected the drive with RDY mod. But nothing has changed. The problem remained. Maybe it's something else. What other options are there?

By iegova

Supporter (7)

01-10-2019, 09:28

Maybe you need a keyboard? Does anyone have the diagram of the keyboard ribbon cable?

By jltursan

Prophet (2619)

01-10-2019, 19:12

It can be. Maybe someone with a FS-A1 can check if it boots with no keyboard...
Does the drive shows signs of life?, or is silent and no leds lightning?

And last but not least, do you know the PCB status?, is it in working order or is unknown?

By Tabajara-Labs

Expert (95)