Re: Help with Apple II+ and Disk ][

[Chad Choi Lin <chadlin@nyetcom.com>]

Romeo wrote:

> Hi. I didn't realize you couldn't use 5.25" HD disks in the Apple 5.25"
> drive(even if they're not formatted yet?). I figured you could just pop in
> a new HD disk and format it as a DD?

I actually tried that once -- inserted a blank HD 5.25" disk and
attempted to format it as a DD disk -- and, believe me, it doesn't work!
However, I am at a loss to explain *why* that should be true. For the
edification of the newsgroup at large, could someone provide us with a
answer to this puzzle?

> Does this also apply to 3.5" HD's in the Apple 800k drive? If so, I guess I'd
> better stock up on DD's while there's still some around!
> 
> Thanks,
> Romeo
 
I wouldn't panic just yet. Last time I looked, places like Radio Shack
and Target were still offering double-density diskettes in both sizes
(3.5 and 5.25 inch). And don't forget that places like AllTech
specialize in older technology.

-- 
Peace, Love, and Apple II Forever!
Chad Choi Lin
chadlin@nyetcom.com

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