2 Feb
2007
2 Feb
'07
3:02 p.m.
On 2 Feb 2007 at 14:42, Fred Cisin wrote:
It usta be that there was a quite noticeable
difference in reliability
between inner and outer tracks. We did not WANT our directory structures
on less reliable tracks.
This was true to such an extent in the 8" SSSD days that I rewrote
the diskette formatter to start by formatting and verifying on track
76, figuring that it would save a lot of time. A couple of
manufacturers back then guaranteed their diskettes, so it was
worthwhile saving the bad ones, particularly considering the cost of
media.
However, it seems that modern (?!?) 3.5" DSHD diskettes fail on the
outer tracks more frequently. Probably just from wear and lousy
coating formulation.
Cheers,
Chuck