Re: Did Commodore cheat with the quad density floppies?

From: Michał Pleban <*lists_at_michau.name*> Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2019 16:12:51 +0100 Message-ID: <5C336C73.8080704@michau.name> · lists_at_michau.name

groepaz@gmx.net wrote:

> i remember weird things with motor-signal and disk-ready.... but forgot the 
> details, too long ago. and i still have to figure out how to jumper the 8" 
> drive i got =P

8" disk drive motors do not stop when started once. The idea that the
disk should stop spinning and start again when needed came only with
5.25" drives.

You can see it on the 8280 drive, once you access the disk it never
stops rotating (which is quite annoying IMHO).

Regards,
Michau.