Re: HD 5 1/4 disks on Apple //?

[grent@comcast.net (Geo3)]

"John" <bargainboy@charter.net> wrote in message news:<vupfsessil0697@corp.supernews.com>...
> The DSDD 5.25" disks have a lower magnetic field strength than the DSHD
> disks.  Therefore, the programs you save on the DSHD may not be there later
> when you want them.  Also, the reverse is true if you use DSDD disks in
> place of DSHD disks.  This same info is true for the 3.5" disks as well.
> Hope this helps.
> 
> John
> 
> 
> "lockar" <nospam@spam.com> wrote in message
> 261220031157407664%nospam@spam.com">news:261220031157407664%nospam@spam.com...
> >
> >      How iffy is it to use High Density 5 1/4 disks on the Apple //?  I
> > am having a problem finding DSDD disks on the net at a good price.  But
> > I can find DSHD 5 1/4 disks cheap on the net.
> >
> >     I know using HD 3 1/2 disks is realy iffy because of the magnetic
> > fields on HD disks are lower then those of DD disks (or is that the
> > other way around?)
> >
> >     -Lockar
Hi,
 I just wanted to add that there is no center metal hub on the DSHD
5.25 disks. Apple drives have a hard time clamping on just the media.
Some third party drives are able to clamp on it. When trying to read
these disks formatted on third party drives on apple drives it
sometimes does not work so well.
    Take Care,
         George from Michigan