23 Mar
2010
23 Mar
'10
11:59 p.m.
On 23/03/2010 21:54, Chuck Guzis wrote:
On 23 Mar 2010 at 21:26, Pete Turnbull wrote:
All 3.5" drives spin at 300rpm[1] and
don't change the rotational
speed when switching between DD and HD.
Ever use much PC98 Japanese gear? They use 3.5" HD floppies that
spin at 360K, just like 5.25" HD and their 8" cousins. It makes a
lot of sense--the format doesn't change, just the physical size of
the medium does. Most makes of 3.5" drives can be jumpered or
switched (although it
may not be documented very well) to run at 360 RPM and some--such as
most USB floppies and Imation Superdrives can detect the recording
density and switch automatically.
Interesting -- I'd not come across that, so I've just learned something
new. Any easy ones I should look out for? I think I may have a use for
that idea.
--
Pete Peter Turnbull
Network Manager
University of York