FW: RK05 question

From: David V. Corbin <dvcorbin_at_optonline.net>
Date: Mon Jul 12 19:34:22 2004

 
>>>
>>> I guess there is more to an LLF (Low Level Format) than I realized.
>>> I had thought that a completely blank RK05 media was able to be
>>> FORMATed via an RK05 drive. Your answer seems to STRONGLY suggest
>>> that the media must first be SECTORed correctly.
>>>
>>> Otherwise, it should be possible to take and RK05 media and do an
>>> LLF on the drive using the system on which the media is to be used -
>>> and that it would not be a problem if the media originally had an
>>> incorrect number of sectors. Based on your answer, the RK05 media
>>> must FIRST have the correct number of sectors.
>>>
>>> Can you please confirm?
>>>

It would be VERY interesting if the drive had the capability to change the
number of mechanical "slits" in the hub on the pack.....

More seriously. I wonder how good the rotational stability is on the drive.
Mny of the reasons for using "hard sectored" media was because a) Drives
"wobbled", and b) Accurate timing electronics were "difficult".

If the drive motor speed is stable (over the course of a rotation),
it*MIGHT* be possible to alter a drive to just use the "home" slit and
synthesize the individual sectors. Never tried this with an RK05 [heck
havent touched one of them in over 25 years!], but I have used this
technique to synchronize otgher items.....
Received on Mon Jul 12 2004 - 19:34:22 BST