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From: gray@toffee.it.udel.edu (Scott Gray)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: PS/2 formatting woes
Summary: Oh woe is me.
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Date: 16 Feb 90 23:45:10 GMT
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Yes, I have had the same trouble with my 3.5" DSHD disks on my PS/2 30-286.
After using the disks for a while the disks suddenly stop working, and when I 
try to reformat them I get a "Track 0 bad - disk unusable" or somethine along
those lines.

I have heard rumor that IBM's 3.5 drives have been having this problem ever
since they were introduced, but I don't have anything to substantiate that
claim.

Also, I am usually very good with my disks, keep them away from dust, heat,
excessive cold, magnets, phones, etc. so I don't think that the problem 
is happening because I mistreat them.

If anyone hears anything about this problem please post the info.

------------------------ Scott Gray ------------------------------