Re: how can i format a HD 5.25 inch disk on a A2

[nathan@visi.com (Nathan Mates)]

In article <H4NVuD1w165w@ospnet.nshore.org>,
Adam Barr <chessie@ospnet.nshore.org> wrote:
>i have some HD 5.25 inch disks that i want to use on my apple II, they do 
>not want to format for some reason. is there a way to make them format? I 
>remeber hearing about a program that did it a few years back.

   Assuming you are talking about High Denisty 5.25" floppy disks,
they have differing magnetic properties in the disk itself, and
reading/writing them is VERY problematic. You've already found out a
little of that; even if you DID manage to write to them, there's the
chance that they'll be unreadable in a day or month.

   If you're talking baout Hard Drives which happen to be in 5.25"
cases, then find the software for your SCSI/IDE card.

   By the way, the info on High Density 5.25" disks has been in the
comp.sys.apple2 FAQ for a few weeks now. Go to
http://www.visi.com/~nathan/a2/faq/csa2.html  for quite a number of Apple
II questions with answers.

Nathan Mates


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