2 Nov
2007
2 Nov
'07
5:33 p.m.
On 2 Nov 2007 at 23:59, Tony Duell wrote:
I wonder if a DSHD 3.5" drive could simply be persuaded to spin the
diskette twice as fast--they certainly run just fine at 360 RPM.
I've never had to address the 2X issue (I'm more interested in
reading disks from the old gear than restoring the old gear).
Some of the old duplicator equipment used 2X and 4X drives, so
there's another source for you.
Or the FDC clock rate could be halved and a normal drive be used.
Cheers,
Chuck
Only as far as
type and utility goes. A modern 3.5" drive is just as
useful as an old Sony 0AD SS 3.5" drive, even if it only spins at 300
Not if you're restoring an HP drive unit, or an Apricot, or... it isn't!