On 30/04/2024 18:08, Anders Nelson via cctalk wrote:
Having grown up with 1.44MB 3.5" floppies, I have a question: is it possible to use a 1.44MB disk and just format it as a 720K disk?
I think it's entirely possible. I'd definitely format them in a 720kb drive though to be extra safe. Though original 720KB disks written/formatted in 1.44MB drives seem perfectly cromulent from my experience.
However don't quote me on it, The only double density drives i have are super early Sony ones built in 1982 and they get pampered with NOS 720kb media (with the sliders sellotaped open because no auto opening shutters on my drives!)
Josh Rice
