Re: C900 floppy format.

From: André Fachat <*afachat_at_gmx.de*> Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2020 08:10:53 +0200 Message-ID: <17549c81dc8.27ff.b4d1f2b66006003a6acd9b1a7b71c3b1_at_gmx.de> · afachat_at_gmx.de

Am 20. Oktober 2020 14:38:35 schrieb Gerrit Heitsch
<gerrit_at_laosinh.s.bawue.de>:

> On 10/20/20 2:23 PM, Michał Pleban wrote:
>> tokafondo wrote:
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>>> Does anyone has been able to transfer Commodore C900 disks to a 5.25" double
>>> density, double track disk?
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>> What do you mean by "transfer the disks"? Do you mean using DSDD disks
>> instead if DSQD in the C900 floppy drive? it is possible just like with
>> the 8250, most DSDD disks can be formatted but they won't be very reliable.
>
> Never had a problem with using DSDD in a 8050 drive which is a 8250 with
> only a single head.

Having never had a problem does not mean it's not out of spec...
https://extrapages.de/archives/20190102-Floppy-notes.html

André

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