The Heathkit H8 Computer- H17 Floppy Disk Drive

As work continues on the Heathkit H8 Computer, that I acquired at VCF West event, it’s time to get the system's dual floppy disk drive running. This will mark the completion of the entire H8 system, and the ability to run HDOS 2.0 from floppy disk. Follow along as I restore this classic 1970s retro computer from the "Golden Age" of personal computing and hobby electronics Links:    • The Heathkit H8 Computer - Part 1: First l...      • The Heathkit H8 Computer - Part 2: Power o...      • The Heathkit H8 Computer - Part 3: Getting...      • The Heathkit H8 Computer - Part 4: Termina...      • Heathkit H9 Terminal - Teardown and First ...      • Heathkit H9 Terminal - Troubleshooting and...   Society of Eight-Bit Heathkit Computerists - https://sebhc.github.io/sebhc/ Music: Jefe Nueva - Sam Barsh Equipment used in this video: Hakko FX888DX Soldering Iron Kaiweets HT118E Multimeter Index 0:00 Introduction 0:41 Overview of Condition 0:59 Disk Controller PCB 1:58 Controller Installation 2:12 Controller/Memory Testing 3:05 Controller Troubleshooting 4:09 Drive Chassis Inspection 4:44 Power Supply Problem/Repair 6:56 Drive removal/Inspection 8:05 Short Found! 9:20 Drive Repair 12:00 Reassembly and Speed Test 13:33 New Problem Found/Fixed 15:00 Full Testing Begins 15:52 Boot HDOS/TEST17 17:25 Rotational Speed Test 18:07 Seek Time Test 19:14 Physical Media Test 19:34 General Drive Test 21:05 INIT Disk 23:36 SYSGEN New HDOS Backup 25:32 Final Touches 26:22 Wrap-up