Re: 8280 drive mechanisms?

From: william degnan <*billdegnan_at_gmail.com*> Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2016 11:18:05 -0400 Message-ID: <CABGJBuep=QGT13VKNNKkVx1kjCAxwOSqK6zxWVSTRDK-fuMGRA@mail.gmail.com> · billdegnan_at_gmail.com

On Fri, Jul 29, 2016 at 11:14 AM, Nils Eilers <nils.eilers@gmx.de> wrote:

> > Do we know if an "original" Shugart like SA850/851 would fit/work in an
> 8280?
>
> The SA851 was designed for use in hard sector applications, so these won't
> make a perfect match. But a SA850 should work. There should be some SA850
> drives in unknown, untested condition in my basement. I never tested them
> on my CBM 8280 though.
>
> Nils
>
>
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I believe there is a jumper in the 850/851 to turn on/off hard sector
detection, right?  You just have to set aside a day to work through all of
the jumpers and map the results when you make changes.  You can affect
every little thing.  Also, there are variations of the 850/851, be sure
you're looking at the right drive.

Or just find a 848

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