8" hard sectored floppies

From: Dwight K. Elvey <dwight.elvey_at_amd.com>
Date: Thu Jun 3 18:59:50 2004

>From: "Pete Turnbull" <pete_at_dunnington.u-net.com>
>
>On Jun 3, 10:39, Dwight K. Elvey wrote:
>
>> There is a difference between single and double
>> density that is related to the position of the index hole.
>
>Are you thinking of the different position of the index hole in 8"
>disks? That differentiates single-sided from double-sided, not
>densities.

 Yep, that is it.
 Dwight
 
>
>> My
>> understanding is that unlike the 5-1/4 disks, the 8 in. media
>> is the same for the single and double density, just higher
>> quality. In fact, I punch a new index window in some of my
>> double density 8 inch floppies and I've been using them, with
>> no troubles, as single density.
>> The 5-1/4 disk are a different story. Single/Double don't mix.
>
>Sure they do. Same coercivity. There might be a difference in quality
>on early ones, but barring flaws in the emulsion coating, they're
>interchangeable, and you can always use DD as SD.
>
>It's single/double density and high density that are different.
>
>--
>Pete Peter Turnbull
> Network Manager
> University of York
>
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