[HECnet] Modest proposal: Media library - Distributed?

[Steve Davidson]

Of the two (2), only the VS2000 has the formatter built-in.   The formatter on the VS2000 will format drives compatible with the RQDX3, maybe even the RQDX2 and/or RQDX1.   I seem to remember that "test 70" does the trick.

-Steve

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From: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE [mailto:owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE] On Behalf Of Kari Uusim  ki
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 12:45
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Subject: Re: [HECnet] Modest proposal: Media library - Distributed?

Paul Koning wrote:
Excerpt of message (sent 18 September 2009) by Kari Uusim  ki:
Andrew, have you tried other ST506 disks than RD53 or RD54? IIRC none of 
the RD disks were DEC built disks, but relabeled ones from other 
vendors.

That's true, but I think at least in some cases (and, perhaps, on some
systems, like a Pro) they required non-standard jumper configurations.
Also possibly low level formatting, which might require tools that
aren't easily available.

            paul



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Yes, low level formatting might be needed. If my memory serves me right, 
both VS2000 and the RQDX* have a low level formatting utility in the ROM.
I have to check that out.


Kari