CD32 nasty drive noise

Amiga1992 · 30 August 2012, 17:23

I just had this happening on my CD32, the drive started to make an ugly noise, like if the disc was hitting something inside. It is the first time it does it and it didn't happen again.

Any ideas what this could be?

Jope · 30 August 2012, 17:35

Perhaps the disc was indeed in there a bit crooked?

Galahad/FLT · 30 August 2012, 17:43

If it was Surf Ninjas that would be why... don't play Surf Ninjas, it will wreck your shit man!

s2325 · 30 August 2012, 17:47

There is no more noisy drive than in Dreamcast. Maybe your CD32 wasn't on flat surface.

Galahad/FLT · 30 August 2012, 18:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2325

There is no more noisy drive than in Dreamcast. Maybe your CD32 wasn't on flat surface.

It was Surf Ninjas man, thats the only answer!

FOL · 30 August 2012, 19:33

Maybe it cant read the disc correctly and is sending the laser to the end of the runner, then returning and retrying.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galahad/FLT

It was Surf Ninjas man, thats the only answer!

lol.

Amiga1992 · 30 August 2012, 22:44

Hahaha! No, it was Cannon Fodder and it did it in the middle of the game. I didn't move the machine or anything, but after trying again, it didn't repeat the error at the same point. Weird.
It sounded more like a "disc is hitting something" rather than "laser head is bumping against the end". I can only hope this is not getting fucked because then my CD32 will be as good as a doorstep

FOL · 31 August 2012, 00:03

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Originally Posted by Akira

Hahaha! No, it was Cannon Fodder and it did it in the middle of the game. I didn't move the machine or anything, but after trying again, it didn't repeat the error at the same point. Weird.
It sounded more like a "disc is hitting something" rather than "laser head is bumping against the end". I can only hope this is not getting fucked because then my CD32 will be as good as a doorstep

Then it will be the laser losing focus. But that would be evident on the disc, in the form of circular scratches.

Rebel-CD32 · 31 August 2012, 00:15

I've heard this once or twice in my CD32 over the years. All of a sudden it goes RRRRRRRNNNNNNN and sounds like something being repeatedly flicked by the spinning disc inside. I switch off and never hear it again, I don't know what causes it but it doesn't seem to do any damage. I've heard stories of CD32s spinning their discs too fast then somehow causing the drive lid to pop open and the disc launches itself across the room! Probably on models where the lid hinge is busted, I've seen people keep heavy books on top to prevent it.

Amiga1992 · 31 August 2012, 00:18

How would the laser losing focus make the disc bang against something?

I checked the media, it may have some slight marks on the very outside (where there is no data) and in one part of it only (not around the disc in concentric circles), so it feels like the disc went off its spindle and did indeed bang something. How could this happen? Perhaps my door is faulty?

I just remembered that there are people working outside and they have been making my house tremble as if I was in a quake recently, that could have set off the disc off its axis maybe.

FOL · 31 August 2012, 00:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akira

How would the laser losing focus make the disc bang against something?

Easy, it loses focus then tries to focus and hits the disc.
Seen it loads of times, but as I said an indication of this is the disc being marked.

It could also be the lid coming slightly open, causing it to slip, but in all the CD32's I have owned, I have never had this problem.

Galahad/FLT · 31 August 2012, 00:50

I still think ignoring Surf Ninjas is a foolhardy move.

Was Surf Ninjas in the same room as the CD32?

30 August 2012, 17:23	#1
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,651	CD32 nasty drive noise I just had this happening on my CD32, the drive started to make an ugly noise, like if the disc was hitting something inside. It is the first time it does it and it didn't happen again. Any ideas what this could be?

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30 August 2012, 17:35	#2
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,910	Perhaps the disc was indeed in there a bit crooked?

30 August 2012, 17:43	#3
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 9,016	If it was Surf Ninjas that would be why... don't play Surf Ninjas, it will wreck your shit man!

30 August 2012, 17:47	#4
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 44 Posts: 17,789	There is no more noisy drive than in Dreamcast. Maybe your CD32 wasn't on flat surface.

30 August 2012, 22:44	#7
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,651	Hahaha! No, it was Cannon Fodder and it did it in the middle of the game. I didn't move the machine or anything, but after trying again, it didn't repeat the error at the same point. Weird. It sounded more like a "disc is hitting something" rather than "laser head is bumping against the end". I can only hope this is not getting fucked because then my CD32 will be as good as a doorstep

31 August 2012, 00:15	#9
Rebel-CD32 Amiga will never die! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tasmania, Australia Age: 43 Posts: 532	I've heard this once or twice in my CD32 over the years. All of a sudden it goes RRRRRRRNNNNNNN and sounds like something being repeatedly flicked by the spinning disc inside. I switch off and never hear it again, I don't know what causes it but it doesn't seem to do any damage. I've heard stories of CD32s spinning their discs too fast then somehow causing the drive lid to pop open and the disc launches itself across the room! Probably on models where the lid hinge is busted, I've seen people keep heavy books on top to prevent it.

31 August 2012, 00:18	#10
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,651	How would the laser losing focus make the disc bang against something? I checked the media, it may have some slight marks on the very outside (where there is no data) and in one part of it only (not around the disc in concentric circles), so it feels like the disc went off its spindle and did indeed bang something. How could this happen? Perhaps my door is faulty? I just remembered that there are people working outside and they have been making my house tremble as if I was in a quake recently, that could have set off the disc off its axis maybe.

31 August 2012, 00:50	#12
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 9,016	I still think ignoring Surf Ninjas is a foolhardy move. Was Surf Ninjas in the same room as the CD32?

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