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From: ekrimen@ecst.csuchico.edu (Ed Krimen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Disk Questions
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Date: 25 Apr 91 05:40:43 GMT
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In article <1991Apr25.021557.28026@nmt.edu> eahsnsr@nmt.edu (Eric A. Hobbs) writes:
>
>Is it advisable to use Twister format with a 10 sec/track disk?
>Has anyone had any problems?
>

I've been using 82 tracks/10 sectors twisted for the three years I've owned
an ST.  Haven't had any problems.

DCMAXTRK, a PD utility by DoubleClick to determine the maximum number of
tracks your drive can read and write to, says that I can go to 84 on my
ST.  Anyone know if it would be safe to go to 83 tracks/10 sectors twisted
with this drive?  I am also aware these disks may not work on another drive.


>Also, what is the correct RPM for a SS/DD disk drive? Can you adjust it
>easily?
>

I think SS and DS disks both go at 300rpm.  To adjust it, I've heard that
there's a small pot you can rotate.


>I have been having bad sector problems with my disks (And I use good
>quality disks, too.).
>

When I first got my ST, I bought Sonys and Maxells.  Now, I only buy 
generic disks from MEI.


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