> On Oct 17, 2016, at 2:42 PM, Dave Wade <dave.g4...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> -----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?
Nope. Lots of other projects (including work and a major kitchen remodel). ;-) > >> 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? I don’t know. One of my other distractions is trying to get OS/2 (any version) installed on my xSeries 232 so that I can run it as a P/390 and everything is fighting me on that (bad RAID controller, to it not wanting to boot off of a floppy). I finally gave up and purchased a copy of eComStation but that kernel panic’d somewhere during installation. I haven’t even had time to put in a support call. :-( Oh and did I mention that I’ve acquired (just need to move it) an IBM 4331 mainframe including *all* of the peripherals (3340 disk drives + lots of packs, 1403 printer, IBM tape drives, card reader/punch, 029 keypunch, manuals, terminals, etc, etc)? TTFN - Guy
