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- From: shad04@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Dan Fandrich)
- Subject: Reading MFM disks in 1541 (was Re: C128/CPM FILES ON GCR FORMAT TO CPM MFM FORMAT)
- Message-ID: <1992Aug19.070423.15788@ccu.umanitoba.ca>
- Summary: All you need is a teensy bit of solder
- Keywords: MFM,GCR,1541,5.25",IBM,CP/M
- Organization: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- References: <1992Aug17.043038.1843@usenet.ins.cwru.edu> <1992Aug17.173542.11627@wyvern.twuug.com> <13380@pogo.wv.tek.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1992 07:04:23 GMT
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- In article <13380@pogo.wv.tek.com> rickc@pogo.wv.tek.com (Rick Clements) writes:
- >First, you need a 1571 for 5.25" disks. Or, a 1581 for 3.5" disks. The 1541
- >drive WON'T handle MFM disks.
-
- ...in the general case. By adding a jumper on the 1541 circuit board to
- selectively double the data clock rate, it's possible to read MFM disks,
- including most CP/M formats as well as ISA machines. The jumper doesn't
- affect normal 1541 operation in the slightest. I did this to prove it could
- be done, then went on to other things.
-
- If someone is interested in pursuing this further, I could put a package
- together of relevant information and software (which consists of a routine
- to read in a single MFM sector). You'll have a blast if you like sparsely
- commented machine code. Of course, I expect a hefty royalty when the Big
- Bucks start rolling in from your `Super Duper Dandy 1541 MFM Reader -- only
- $39.95' program :-)
-
- >>> Dan
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