Frengo schreef:
> On Fri, 12 Feb 1999 10:10:28 +0000, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> >I tried to follow this discussion, but I think there's something
> >going wrong in the communication:
>
> > Eric (confused) :-)
>
> Ehm, there was a little misunderstanding between disk and floppy :-)
>
> A brief summary :
>
> Floppy Disk :
>
> They are the same for PC and MSX, there are two types of floppy :
> 1) 720Kb floppy (it has one hole in the bottom with the switch for read only)
> 2) 1,44 mb floppy (it has two holes in the bottom)
>
> 8245 = Can read only 720Kb floppies with his original drive, using a PC drive can
>read also the others.
>
nope , when you use a pc drive it still can only read 720Kb formatted floppies and
360Kb , single
sidedformatted floppies
> 8235 = Can read only one side of 720Kb floppies, so only 360Kb, using a PC drive can
>read also the others.
>
others = 720Kb
> Floppy Drive :
> The MSX floppy driver has a different connecor than a PC one(720kb), but a part
>form that
> they are quite the same, so if you change or modify the flat cable you can use a
>normal PC floppy with
> your MSX.
>
> For the 8235 the problem is greater, because it can read only one side of the disk,
>so you must change
> the controller eprom and probably (????) use a pin or two of the external drive
>connector.
>
see the FAQ , most MSX's use a connector quite the same as a pc drive , but the
NMS8245 and theVG8235, VG8230
do not.
> Are you less confused ? :-)
>
> Or More ? :-(
some are , some are not ,, :-)
>
>
> by Frengo
>
>
let's change the subject ...
grtz , Erik
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