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From: meulenbr@cstw68.prl.philips.nl (Frans Meulenbroeks)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs
Subject: hard sectoring versus soft sectoring
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Date: 28 Jun 90 07:16:20 GMT
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Organization: Centre for Software Technology, Philips Eindhoven
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Hi!

I have a hard disk (Micropolis 1355) which has a jumper to let the
drive operate in either hard or soft sectored mode.
My controller (Adaptec 4550A) also supports both hard and
soft sectored drives.

Can anyone tell me the difference between hard and soft sectoring,
with respect to hard disks (I know the story about index holes),
and can someone advise me what the best choice is.

Thanks!
Frans Meulenbroeks        (meulenbr@cst.philips.nl)
	Centre for Software Technology
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