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Subject: Re: Query: What is the block size for diskettes on the pc?
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Date: Sat, 1-Jun-85 18:20:12 EDT
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> What about hard disks? Thanks.
> 
> 	Adolfo
> 	      ///

Depends on the size.  The physical sector size is 512 bytes, but
(starting with DOS 3.0) the cluster (allocation unit) size is 4K for
disks 10 Mb. and smaller, and 2K for larger ones.


-- 
      Dan Frank

	  Q: What's the difference between an Apple MacIntosh
	     and an Etch-A-Sketch?

	  A: You don't have to shake the Mac to clear the screen.