[CCTALK] TRS-80 Floppies

From: r. 'bear' stricklin <red_at_bears.org>
Date: Sat May 25 02:55:49 2002

On Wed, 15 May 2002, Tarsi wrote:

> I have a RadioShack TRS-80 Model II with 8" floppy drives. I *believe* it
> takes SS/SD disks, but can someone confirm this? Does it required
> hard-sectored disks?

I'm packing up my tech library (I *hate* moving) and remembered I was
going to check my Model II tech ref.

Summary
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* Two types of FDC boards: AXX-0505 (early design), AX-9033 (late design).
  Both use WD1791 FDC. 77 tracks, SD or DD, soft sector.
* Two types of internal drive: Shugart 800/801, TPI (?). Single sided.
* Expansion bay drives: CDC 9404A/B. Single sided.

ok
r.
Received on Sat May 25 2002 - 02:55:49 BST