CP/M

From: Joe <rigdonj_at_intellistar.net>
Date: Wed Jun 17 18:21:40 1998

At 02:20 PM 6/17/98 -0400, you wrote:
>
><>OK, I know what a track and a sector is, but what is the difference
><>between hardsector and softsector?
><
>< Hard sectored disks have a sensor hole (or slot) for every sector. S
><they will have one index hole and 16 sector holes for a 16 sector disk.
>
>17! There is a intermediate hole to signal the start of track (rotation).
>
>Allison
>
   Yes, 1 plus 16 makes 17. The intermediate hole is called an index hole.

   Joe
>
Received on Wed Jun 17 1998 - 18:21:40 BST

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