6 Jun
2007
6 Jun
'07
4:17 p.m.
On Wed, 6 Jun 2007, Dave Dunfield wrote:
Well... I hoped it would be obvious, but that discussion was specifically
about what you are likely to find on a PC - I have never encountered a
3.5" drive on a PC that runs at anything other than 300 rpm (although I
fully agree that such a thing could have been done - but I don't think
you are very likely to run across one). I saw no value in expounding on
all the things you won't have to deal with with TESTFDC - just the ones
you are likely to find.
I did say "Almost all" for 5.25" HD drives and 360rpm, because I have
found references to dual speed drive implementations on PC compatible
machines, although I don't think I have personally encountered one.
All 3.5" drives turn at 300rpm.
Well, . . . ALMOST all. NEC ran some 3.5" drives at 360RPM. That
enabled them to have the same format specs for 8", 5.25", and 3.5" That was a good, through explanation.
Thanks.
Dave
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