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From: clf3678@ultb.UUCP (C.L. Freemesser)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: 82 track DS/DD drive needed
Summary: The best way to go
Message-ID: <1074@ultb.UUCP>
Date: 23 Jul 89 19:48:25 GMT
References: <8907191857.AA11705@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU>
Reply-To: clf3678@ultb.isc.rit.edu.UUCP (C.L. Freemesser)
Organization: Rochester Institute of Technology, Information Systems
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In article <8907191857.AA11705@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU> TK0GRM1@NIU.BITNET (Gordon Meyer) writes:
>I'm in the market for an external DS/DD drive for my 1040ST.
>It *must* go to 82 tracks, I understand that not all Atari
>brand drives will do so...true?  If so, can somebody
>tell me of 3rd party drive that will.
>thanks..
>-=->G<-=-

The 3.5 inch disk drive kit sold by 1st Stop Computers is advertised as
an 85 track drive.  Right now, it only costs $149.95, so scoop it up
while you can!

The Future Systems GTS drives for the ST go up to 83 tracks (I believe).
However, it costs around $200.


Chris Freemesser, Rochester Institute of Technology | What I like :
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