Date   : Tue, 06 Aug 2002 16:06:12 +0100
From   : Sprow <news@...>
Subject: Re: Using 1.44Mb HD Floppy drives with a Master 128

In article <OE16VMsUfF1IGIIMBnR00010eb0@...>,
   Dawn and Austin <dawnandoz@...> wrote:

> Based on what you have given me, it would seem that I'm using the type (2)
> 3.5" drive.  Namely the 'Standard High Density' which formats disks at
> 1.44Mb and 720Kb.

> The only thing confusing me a little is that Sprow makes it all seem so
> easy, 

Either it is very easy,or I've just had 100% blind luck.
Can't remember what drive I used to use with my Master,because I broke the
first one (long story).However,CPC furnished me with £9 worth of Sony drive
(model E/131 date code wk04 1999) - the only change I had to make was slice
a bit of the 34 way connector out so I could fit the polarised ribbon cable
in!

I've also left a trail of 3.5" upgraded Masters behind me at
school/university etc...

> and other people are clearly enjoying success with using PC 3.5" FD
> drives on their Beebs.  What on earth am I doing wrong?
>
> At least one of the Master 128's I'm trying it on is bog standard i.e. with
> ADFS and 1770 DFS.

As bog standard as mine is (except for a few flying leads from its insides
from interesting IC pins),
Sprow.