> -----Original Message----- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Guy > Sotomayor Jr > Sent: 17 October 2016 21:38 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > Subject: Re: MFM floppy and HD emulator DREM > > > > On Oct 17, 2016, at 1:31 PM, Dave Wade <dave.g4...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > >>> > >>> I’ll likely be getting at least 3 of them (1 for the IBM 3174 and 2 > >>> for my Symbolics 3640 and possible another 2 for my other Symbolics > 3640). > >>> > > > > I gather that some one has the Dave Gershwin board working with a 3174. > Was that you. > > You also need 2.88 format for the 3174 floppies. Any one modified any > > of the floppy emulators To work at this density. > > Yes, that’s me but I have had issues with the emulator starting up reliably so > that the 3174 boots. >
So still not fixed? > Actually, the format is 2.4MB (2x 1.2MB). It’s a 5-1/4” format instead of a > 3- > 1/2” format. > Sorry been working on my PC Server 500, I assume the data rate is double, so the existing devices are not easily modified? > TTFN - Guy Dave