Re: Clock Bits On Disk Question

["Redskull" <redskulldc@yahoo.com.au>]

"Bryan Parkoff" <BParkoff@satx.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Clock Bits On Disk Question

>     Do MFM disk have address field and data field like GCR disk?  Where
can
> I find more information how MFM disk is encoded.  I want to know where
each
> bit is located on the disk.  I am interested to study.  It does not matter
> that I spend much time while I enjoy my hobby.

Go to:
http://pilot.ucdavis.edu/davidk/documentation/trs-tech.htm

Download the 1771 and 1791 disk controller chip manuals.

They both have fairly in-depth discussions of how MFM
diskette tracks are constructed.

Cheers,
Red