8 Mar
2011
8 Mar
'11
12:47 p.m.
At 10:38 AM 3/8/2011, you wrote:
ingo is correct - you need to "fool" the
s-550 into thinking it is
NOT a high density disk by covering the hole. then you'll be fine.
DON'T!
A DS/HD floppy is of lower magnetic capacity then a DS/DD. If you
cover the hole, the drive will certainly think it's a DS/DD and
certainly write to it, but it's highly questionable if the disk will
retain the information reliably.
Just get some DS/DD floppies.
Garth Hjelte
Sampler User