Tandon TM 100 5 1/4" drives

From: Dwight Elvey <elvey_at_hal.com>
Date: Tue Oct 19 16:57:52 1999

ard_at_p850ug1.demon.co.uk (Tony Duell) wrote:
>
> The term 'cylinder' applies to floppy drives and hard drives AFAIK.

Sectors, Tracks and Cylinders are three different measurements.
If it is a single sided floppy, Tracks = Cylinders.
If it is double sided, Tracks = 2 * Cylinders.
Confusing huh?
Dwight
Received on Tue Oct 19 1999 - 16:57:52 BST

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