Re: 3.5 unidisk

[Drew <goggledrew@gmail.com>]

On 25 Feb, 17:18, "Bill Garber" <willy4...@garberstreet.com> wrote:
> "Drew" <goggled...@gmail.com> wrote in message47ad537a-2324-41b9-9959-742399a14e49@f8g2000yqn.googlegroups.com">news:47ad537a-2324-41b9-9959-742399a14e49@f8g2000yqn.googlegroups.com...
> > Hi,
>
> > I picked up a faulty 3.5 Unidisk and replaced the insides of it with a
> > standard GS 3.5 drive 800k internal. All seems to work, which is good,
> > but under GS/OS though i can format and all works the drive seems to
> > be access every few seconds. Is this normal? Doesn't happen on my IIC
> > and only seems to be under GS/OS. It was more out of interest
> > really :)
>
> > Drew
>
> Yes, it is normal. You will also find that it happens on the IIc Desktop
> program. Memory failing, can recall it's real name, MouseDesk?  Maybe?
>
> Anyway, yes, the 3.5" Unidisk is a Smartport drive, so is polled every
> few seconds.
>
> Bill

Ok was just odd seeing it flash every few seconds. The normal GS
drives don't do it so wasn't sure it was normal :). Thanks for
clearing it up Bill.

Drew