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From: jackin@vehka.uta.fi (Markku M{enp{{)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st.tech
Subject: Spectre GCR writing at 8 sectors/track.
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Date: 5 Oct 90 11:59:22 GMT
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Thanks to all who responded my question about Mega 2 --> 4.
I will try it again maybe this weekend.

Now for a weird problem: My diskdrive seems to have some trouble
writing at 8 sectors/track with GCR. It may do so for a long time
and then stop doing it. So far I have fixed it with a blow of my
fist (a few G's a day keeps the errors away :-). Errors are allways
on the first side. To me it looks like a mechanical problem, true ?

I am not sure what type of drive I have. I did try to check it out,
but couldn't find a name on it. (yes, I did open the case)

Has anybody had similar problems ? Do I need to change my DD :-(

Thanks,
Markku

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Markku M{enp{{ 
email : jackin@vehka.uta.fi
phone : 358 31 561 575 (in Finland (931) 561 575)