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From: wheatley@inuxc.UUCP (Steven Wheatley)
Newsgroups: net.micro.pc
Subject: Tandon Disk Drive Problems
Message-ID: <889@inuxc.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 5-Jan-84 15:40:38 EST
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Posted: Thu Jan  5 15:40:38 1984
Date-Received: Fri, 6-Jan-84 02:58:20 EST
Organization: AT&T Consumer Products Div., Indianapolis
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I recently tried to format a box of 3M DSDD reinforced hub diskettes.
My tandon disk drive formatted them, with about 15-25K bytes unusable,
and once or twice sounded as if it was going to die or fly apart
while formatting.  I called the 3M Diskette Hotline (1-800-328-9438)
and they claim that the reinforced hub causes the tandon disk drive
to press down on the hub too firm, as the hub is slightly thicker than
other disks.  They suggest that the disk be checked for the amount
of pressure placed on the hub.

My question:  Has anyone else experienced this problem.  Is it possible
to check, or adjust the tension placed on the hub by the drive, without
pulling it out, or taking the unit into a repair center.  I can format
dysan, and verbatim disks without any problems.

Any insight (other than throwing the 3M disks away and sticking with
dysan and verbatim....i am contemplating this option!) will be
appreciated!

Steve Wheatley
inuxc!wheatley