8 inch wang compatible disks...

From: Don Maslin <donm_at_cts.com>
Date: Wed Feb 24 23:53:53 1999

On Wed, 24 Feb 1999, Noel Fields wrote:

> I picked up some 8 inch disks today at a thrift shop, and they are labled Single
> Sided, Single Density, 32 track wang compatible. Were 8 inch disks normally 32
> track? Or is this what made them Wang compatible?
 
I think you will find that they are 32 hard sector disks, Noel. Look
through the index window as you slowly rotate the flexible disk within
its jacket and you should see - if you care to count - 33 holes. 32 will
be evenly spaced to mark sector beginning, while one will be half way
between two of those to indicate that the sector 0 start is next up.

                                                 - don
  
Received on Wed Feb 24 1999 - 23:53:53 GMT