11 Jun
2005
11 Jun
'05
9:11 p.m.
Allison wrote:
>>Doc asks:
>>
>>
>>> Would a DSHD floppy drive with a DSHD disk in it
>
> Sorry, no, I meant a 3.5" floppy drive. As soon as Allison replied I
>realized the question was ambiguous.
Ah, so you wish to use a 3.5" floppy for an Altos
that has a 5.25 DSQD?
If that is the question the answer is yes. (use one hole media aka 720k).
I have a few pounds of DSDD 3.5" media.
What I think I *don't* have is a 3.5" drive that can be jumpered to ID 0.
If not a TEAC FD55GFV will work as a DSQD 5.25".
That's a possibility too. The drive in the Altos doesn't sound
particularly healthy, so I'm scouting a replacement.
Is there a document explaining the differences between the several
TEAC FD55Gxx drives? I have a bunch of TEAC FD55GFRs, but the "V"
models are really rare around here.
And speaking of floppy things, you remember that set of Kaypro master
disks I got from you? I finally ID'ed them. They're MS-DOS based, for
a Kaypro 16. :) If you have a use for them I don't, and if not I'll
put them up to the list for postage.
Doc