29 Apr
2007
29 Apr
'07
5:30 p.m.
On 4/29/07, Dave Dunfield <dave06a at dunfield.com> wrote:
I don't know what the "VR" means, but an SA460 is a 80 track (96tpi)
drive - you won't be able to replace it with a PC 48 tpi drive (normally
a SA-450 or TM-100-2) - you will need something like an SA-450 or a
TM-100-4 (both full height), or Teac FD-55F (1/2 height).
These drives can be tougher to find than 48 tpi drives - If you don't
turn one up you can modify many PC/AT HD drives to opperate as an 80
track DD drive - you need to switch the speed to 300rpm (I've got info
on my site about doing this), and make sure the density select is tied
off for "low density".
Next time I'm at one of the local PC recycle stores I'll see if I can
pickup up some cheap 1.2MB drives and try the 360->300 conversion.
That's probably easier than trying to find good working FH or HH 720KB
5.25 drives without paying too much.
-Glen