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From: nep.pgelhausen@AMES-VMSB.ARPA
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Date: Tue, 18-Feb-86 20:09:00 EST
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In a reply to a recent query about disk densities, Rob Botwin said
that the PERCOM density command format was copied by everyone including
Atari.  Sorry to say, from what I understand, Atari is the ONLY company
making disk drives for the Atari which does NOT follow this standard.

This is definately true for the 810.  I cannot vouch for the 1050, but
as far as I know it also is 'dumb' as far as density settings.  It can
read single density format disks, but unless upgraded, it cannot read
or write true double density.  Nor can you use the PERCOM commands to
ask it it's current density or reset it. 

I assume that the "read the first sector" method that David suggested
was meant for 1050 disk drives.  (NOTE: David Young, (sorry)).  

If I am misteaken in any of these statements or beliefs, please someone,
correct me.

			-Richard Hartman
			max.hartman@ames-vmsb
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