Re: Using old 5.25" floppy drive for a BBC computer.

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From: Simon Child
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 1996 00:00

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In article: <613975507wnr@tangon.demon.co.uk>  woody 
<woody@tangon.demon.co.uk> writes:

> Perhaps a bit off-topic, but nevertheless...............

Ah, but the 5.25" drive is from a PC... :)

> The 40/80 track switching was a bit misleading - it didn't actually do 
> that but fooled the Beeb.  

So how how do I fool it now? This is for use with a 8271 :(

> If you have the right DFS it will do it for you. The original Acorn 8271 
> wouldn't

:(

-- 
Simon Child

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