KORG synthesizer FDD help needed

[sreejnv]

hi everybody i to had the same problem but i could resolve it with the help of a local electronic service shop. they changed n364 's 26 pi to standard36 pin floppy drive. i spent only Rs 1500 for it

[zoroklick]

It is the easiest solution, but I don't have the pinouts of 26pin connector... If you have them sreejnv please post for the rest of us.
Rs stands for rupee? India is a little too far for me to come and repair my N364 at your local shop, so the pinouts would be great :) Thanks  ;)

[Kova]

they changed n364 's 26 pi to standard36 pin floppy drive. i spent only Rs 1500 for it

Ehmmm ...how to change from 26 pins to 36 pins :D ?

[zoroklick]

I've found pinouts for the Floppy controler but not for the connector itself. Will post if I do something with it. Also I've tried deepfreezing the belt of the floppy motor and made a progress - I don't get the "Drive not ready" error anymore... Now it's "Data error" :) :)

P.S. Asking if anyone has the N364 Service Manual would be obsolete? :)

[Kova]

Hi zoroklick,
I have found this:
h t t p : //tinyurl.com/67983y

See the Laptop diskdrive (26pin) to 34 pin MSX drive connector section.

I have readed on the net that this scheme works with the old korg keyboards with FDD 26 pins.
If you want: try it and post the result ;D

Sorry for my english
Bye

[zoroklick]

Sorry I was on vacation...
I've found a workaround to our problem. Basically there's a way to upload files directly from the computer to N364 via MIDI cable/interface.
I've found software for X3 keyboard on the Yahoo Group "korg-x3" which works well with N364 and converts *.pcg to SysEx file (*.syx). Then, you'll need some MIDI software that's able to send SysEx to the N364 - MIDIOx is recommended but it didn't work for me so I'm using MidiQuest. And that's it. Enjoy :)

[Dimitris]

Hi, zoroklick, can you provide a link to that software you mention? It might be just the thing for my unresponsive N364 floppy drive
Thanks

[zoroklick]

Dimitris,
Actually there's no direct link to the converter. It can only be found on the Yahoo Group "korg-x3". To obtain it you have to join the group, and wait for the owner to approve your membership (i've waited a week or so). Once you've gained membership, go to the files section, then to the Support folder and download the X3File2Sysex.jar file. That's the converter.
Group's address is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/korg-x3/

As for the other programs, you can get:

MIDIOX at http://www.midiox.com/
MidiQuest at http://www.squest.com/

[Dimitris]

Thanks, zoroclick. I'll check it out.
Dimitris

[Dimitris]

Hi, zoroclick. I tried the forum and downloaded the .zip file - but no X3File2Sysex.jar appears after unzipping. Can you help?
Thanks
Dimitris

[Dimitris]

Ok, I just saw the readme file "add a .jar extension" tip. It seems to be working now. Thanks. :-)
Dimitris

[richardson]

please help....

[bagesary_powar@yahoo.com]

 I need original Factory loded Floppy data to reload the existing empty program Banks A,B and combinatiom Banks A and B Please help me to down load the original data as above

[zoroklick]

You can find factory disk data at http://pitstop.kenjin.net/files/misc/PresetDisk.zip

[richarddiemer]

I sell a floppy disk drive belt that fits the Korg X3, Korg X2, and Korg i4s keyboards.

It might also fit other keyboards in this series. These units have a 26-pin floppy drive cable.
The price is $11.95 (USD) which includes free international shipping.

You can order this belt through PayPal from the following page:
http://www.bustedgear.com/repair_Korg_x3_drive_belt.htm

Richard Diemer
www.bustedgear.com