SS vs DS disk drives

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From: Jon Allen
Date: Fri, 16 May 1986 12:29

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Can someone tell me if I buy a 520ST with the DS disk drives, will I
be able to read/write SS disks too?  Or must I get both drives in order
to read/write both types?  And what format is most prevalent? Thanx.

Jon Allen
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Subject: SS vs DS disk drives
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