Re: Initializing 3.5" 800K floppies: AEHD+ vs Superdrive

["PZ" <skierpaul@yahoo.com>]

mdj wrote:
> PZ wrote:
> > I've had a peculiar problem with my 1.44 AEHD as well.  800k disks
> > which are formatted and written to by it are problematic in Apple 800k
> > drives, but fine in the AEHD.  I don't know if these 2 issues are
> > related or not, but wanted to give you a heads up.  It could be a drive
> > speed issue with my specific AEHD.
>
> I'd be surprised if there's any actual difference between the AE drive
> and the Apple drive, so all the mentioned issues so far are are due to
> the Superdrive controller and it's quirks while handling MFM low
> density disks, or differences handling high-density vs. low density
> drives.
>
> Your issues are more than likely related to the head differences
> between the two drive types. Drive speed is rarely an issue on 3.5"
> drives.
>
> Matt

That could be.  My solution was to get a REAL Superdrive and put the
AEHD into storage.

- Paul