Might be that they come preformatted now and magnetic erasing is the best
option. Your dirve may be getting dirty too and the newer tighter oxides
aren't as easily read. I would guess the bulk erasing would be your next
troubleshooting step though.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
> [mailto:owner-classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of Gunther Schadow
> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 10:53 PM
> To: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
> Subject: New HD disks not working in 1541?
>
>
> Hi,
>
> now that I have my old C64 setup back I found that I could not
> format newer 5.25" HD disks on the 1541 or 1571. It just bumps
> and blinks and stops. Does the 1541 require hard sectored disk?
> I don't think so, because I can still remember today that my first
> disk ever said "BASF Flexi Disk, 5.25", Singled Side, Double
> Density, Soft Sector." So what's the trick to get media working?
> Bulk eraser? (BTW: It's been over 15 years and I still have that
> disk and could actually read one side of it, that's fun!)
>
> thanks
> -Gunther
>
>
> --
> Gunther Schadow, M.D., Ph.D. gschadow_at_regenstrief.org
> Medical Information Scientist Regenstrief Institute for Health Care
> Adjunct Assistant Professor Indiana University School of Medicine
> tel:1(317)630-7960 http://aurora.regenstrief.org
Received on Wed May 30 2001 - 00:21:26 BST