🚀 go-pugleaf

Dave Sparks (Dave.Sparks.doesnt-want-junk-mail.$@sisyphus.demon.co.uk) wrote:
> >>>>> "DB" == Dave Beames <dave@beames.demon.co.uk> writes:

>   DB> I got around to that today :-) It tells me 15 heads (that's more
>   DB> sensible than 1) and 63 bl/track.
>
>   DB> On that basis, am I right in thinking that cylinder 1153 is correct,
>   DB> but that the remainder of 241 blocks means head 3, sector 52 ?
>
> Probably.  I'm afraid I don't know whether track numbers start
> from 0 (as I'd expect) or from 1.  My Workbench manual says "see
> the Hard Drive User's Guide" which I don't have.

I have a copy.
Would you be totally astonished to learn that it doesn't mention such
boring minor details?	No, I thought not :-)
You aren't missing much -- it tells us how to use HDToolBox and HDBackUp,
and that's about it.
Well, I shall suck it and see.	Manana.

> I suggest you locate your receipt, and contact your supplier to find
> out how to claim.

Mmm.  I have a nasty feeling that they went bump straight after Xmas.
The shop is closed and empty ... :-(  I shall investigate tomorrow.

Thanks for the suggestions

Cheers ... DaveB