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From: samt@pro-europa.cts.com (Sam Theis)
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Subject: Re: Sider HD & ProDOS
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Date: 21 Nov 89 17:11:18 GMT
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Jacob Buchholz writes:
 

> Recently, I've picked up a 10 Mb Sider, 'bout 3-4 years old.  Today, I went
> thru its utilities in the attempt to find something that will allow me to
> format it ONLY in ProDOS.  Currently, only 8 Mb or so is allocated to TWO
> ProDOS volumes, the rest is split among CP/M, Dos 3.3, and Pascal.  I use
> neither of these three.
> 
> What I'm wondering is if there's a way to defeat these defaults and format
> the entire 10 Mb with one ProDOS volume.  Would it be possible to modify the
> Parameters Sector in some way?  Is there more current utility software? An
> updated ROM perhaps?
> 
--

Jacob, ATS out of Georgia produced a revised ROM for the Sider controller card
that allowed the drive to be formatted entirely as a ProDOS volume.  You also
regained several unused tracks along with the areas that were reserved for the
other operating systems.  The ATS ROMs seem to speed up the drives.  You can
contact Advanced Tech Services at POB 920413 Norcross GA 30092.  I was a
dealer for a while and still have a few sets left.  As I recall the retail
price for the ROMs and new utility program was $49.  I'll sell you a set for
$30.
 
Sam Theis
19515 Spanish Needle Dr.
Houston, TX  77084
713/578-7130
 

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