> > > I am not sure of which format is used for the system disk. I presume it is
> > > commodre SS GCR, so it is compatible with any drive. Nothing further is
> > > mentioned in my Programmers Reference Guide.
> >
> > No, actually, I think it's the DS GCR format because you need a 1571 to
> > boot C128 CP/M. I don't think it can be booted from a 1541, which can only
> > read the SS format.
>
> Are you sure? I picked up a second-hand C128 recently, and it came with
> all the manuals (but alas no CP/M disks). The manuals imply that CP/M can
> be booted from any drive unit (1541, 1570, 1571), so I assume that the
> disk was in 1541 SS format. Of course to read 'alien' MFM disks you need
> either a 1570 (which seems to be relatively common over here -- I have 2
> 1570s and no 1571) or a 1571.
>
> I'd hoped I could run CP/M on it with the drives I have (all of which are
> single-sided). Perhaps I will have to look for a 1571...
I'm pretty sure, but to be fair, not 100 percent sure. I've always used a
1571 with mine.
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