More C= disks (was Re: WD1770 help needed)

From: Ethan Dicks <ethan_dicks_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Fri Feb 4 16:03:36 2000

--- Tony Duell <ard_at_p850ug1.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> This is not really an OS issue. The PC disk controller can do MFM (and
> some versions can do FM) recording. In other words, if the 1581 uses MFM
> recording then most likely a PC controller can read its disks. If it uses
> GCR, then it can't _no matter what OS is in use_.

I meant that ISTR there is a utility that understands the 1581 filesystem
for Linux, as well as the hardware being able to read the raw format. Sorry
for the ambiguity.

-ethan


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