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From: spierk@cs.rpi.edu (Kevin Spier)
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Subject: Epson floppy drive problem...
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Date: 26 Feb 91 22:43:52 GMT
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I have an Epson floppy drive that I got mail order (no doc)with a
model number of SMD-300 (part number indicates it is actually an
SMD-340). Does anyone know if this is a 1.44MB drive or a 720KB drive?
It seems to be willing to format 720KB floppies (no notch hole) at
1.44MB which I thought was not possible. Is this because the floppy is
setup (in CMOS) as being 1.44MB. Is this drive screwed up? I have to
go get some high density 3.5s and try but I am curious if someone out
there knows via the model #.

Thanks and please e-mail directly to me since this is probably a low
interest question.

Kevin