[NTLK] Newton 2100 on batteries only freeze with ATA or 3rd party linear cards

["Piotrowski Paweł (Newton)"]

I thin I just ruined my Newton ;(

This problem occurs on upper pcmcia slot only.



> On 26 Jul 2018, at 11:31, Piotrowski Paweł (Newton) <newton at indigi.co.uk> wrote:
> 
> Hi Newtons,
> 
> I play a little with one of my Newtons 2100. What I discover today is that if I work on AA batteries only (new ones, indicator shows me 90%), and I try use ATA memory cards or non-Apple linear memory cards (in this case was 20MB card), my Newton just freeze very bad. Even reset button is not working. The only option is to remove batteries.
> 
> What is interesting:
> 
> - when I use power adapter, all cards working fine
> - this problem is with memory cards only - WiFi card working fine on batteries only
> - I thought that ATA driver making problem, but no. Newton have freezing problem on batteries even after total wipeout (power+reset and erase all data procedure)
> 
> Any ideas and conclusions? I’m asking, because I could understand ATA card causing problems. But linear cards?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Best regards,
> Pawel Piotrowski
> 
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