14 Oct
2008
14 Oct
'08
5:15 a.m.
On Mon, 13 Oct 2008, Chuck Guzis wrote:
On 12 Oct 2008 at 6:50, Dave Dunfield wrote:
Then most likely there is some other factor in the 8-sector format
which makes it incompatible with the PC disk controller...
Given (a) that these are 48 tpi 5.25" DD diskettes and (b) that the
3B1 uses a WD2797 at standard data rates, you should *at least* see
returns from a Read ID operation. ISTR that while the 2797 could
format using a variety of DAMs, there's only one recognized MFM IDAM
and it must be preceded by three A1s to be recognized reliably.
I had no problems at all reading that diskette on my Linux box and
capturing a 'dd' image.
Al, I sent this to you but never received any response. Did you not
receive it?
Steve
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Does it fail to see any sectors at all?
Correct. I haven't tried a catweasel on it yet to see
what the details of the sectors are.