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- From: astroboy@netspace.net.au (Paul Dossett)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.graphics
- Subject: Re: Escom 4000T & HD Floppy question
- Date: 5 Mar 1996 11:14:36 GMT
- Organization: NetSpace Online Systems
- Message-ID: <1575.6638T1033T1316@netspace.net.au>
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- Marcus Damberger (n9rze@firefly.prairienet.org) said:
- >In article <4hdhcu$sep@blackice.winternet.com>, jcsky@winternet.com (Joe
- >Solinsky) wrote:
-
- >> Please note: I'm not TRYING to use these HD diskettes as HD diskettes,
- >> because I was aware that the new Amigas do not use them that way. I'm
- >> trying to use them as DD diskettes (880K). And they work fine on two other
- >> Amigas, and possibly more (as DD diskettes).
-
- > You are right. The new A4000's from Escom do not have HD disk drives. I
- >don't know. But maybe the new DD disk drives can detect if there is a HD
- >or DD disk inserted. Thus it would know that it can not work with a HD
- >disk. You can keep on putting tape over the hole. But I would not
- >guarantee the integrity of the data stored on HD disks using DD drives. As
- >the bias is wrong for that type of disk. It's like putting a metal tape in
- >a normal (bias) cassette deck and recording. You wont get the same quality
- >as if you just put in a normal cassette into the normal deck. There is
- >just not enough energy by the record head to get the better frequency
- >response.
-
- This is correct - they *WILL* die, when you least expect it. Do *not* use HD
- disks as DD disks for any data that you value at all. It could last a year,
- it could last a week. There are no guarantees.
-
- Okay, I warned you. Don't come crying to me.. :)
-
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