I used to have a driver you could load under DOS called RX50DRVR that
would let you read MS-DOS formatted RX50's on a PC with a 5.25 1.2MB
drive. I don't have this program anymore, although it is possible I
might be able to search out a copy, and I don't know if it would be
helpful at all for non-MS-DOS formatted disks. If you're interested, let
me know and I'll see if I can scrounge up a copy.
- Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk-admin_at_classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk-admin_at_classiccmp.org]
On Behalf Of Ethan Dicks
Sent: Friday, June 21, 2002 4:48 AM
To: cctalk_at_classiccmp.org
Subject: What's the best way to slurp up DEC RX50s?
What I would like to do is, with commodity hardware, not DEC hardware,
digest a large stack of (distribution) floppies. I don't care if the
solution is under Windoze or Linux. Either will work. I have a Teac
5.25" floppy working in my former main PeeCee that dual-boots to
Slackware or Win98.
I have TELEDISK, I have PUTR, I can probably have anything else if
required. I did notice a 10-sector floppy format special-device under
Linux. Wasn't sure if dd-ing from that device would work or not,
especially with the single/dual-sided issue.
Yes, I could probably do this on DEC hardware, but that would entail
spending way too much time in the basement where the 8200 is and its
console RX50s. If I do this on a PeeCee, I can be doing other things
while the disks gronk (but BACKUP/PHYSICAL would make it easy).
Primary goal is backup - TELEDISK should do that. Secondary goal is to
produce image files suitable for use with simh and E-11.
Thanks for any tips.
-ethan
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Received on Fri Jun 21 2002 - 09:35:28 BST