low level format On Fri, Feb 3, 2023 at 11:40 AM Chris Zach via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> Question: I just used a strong magnet to wipe an old Maxtor MFM drive > (magnet on outside of case). Now the drive will not even seek properly > on start up, just endlessly moves the heads.. > > Is the drive now toast? Do MFM drives have embedded servo information on > the platter formatted by the factory? > > CZ >
