21 Nov
2014
21 Nov
'14
2:23 p.m.
On 11/21/2014 01:23 PM, Johnny Billquist wrote:
Only an RX02 can actually do the DEC double density
format as done by
the RX02. You cannot read that floppy on other drivers with other
controllers generally, since they aren't actually capable of switching
between different densities in the middle of a sector.
Another good reason to have a Catweasel controller in your stable of PC
accessory cards. I think that Tim Mann(?) wrote a package to handle the
RX02 DEC double-density format. At least I recall using a set of CW
utilities to dupe some RX02 double-density floppies.
--Chuck