[Coco] XP-OmniFlop & DSk

[leonard]

Roger, I'm using omniflop version j.  I formatted the disk using the device
descriptor labeled "80/2/18X256(RadioShack CoCo NitrOS9 80 trk DS) 720kb.  I
assume this is correct for a 3 1/2" floppy.  The disks are the proper type.
They are not 1.44 Mb.

I then tried to write the image file using the RadioShack Coco NitrOS9 80
trk DS descriptor for which I had applied for a license.  It actually starts
moving it over, but then fails about 1/2 way in.  Maybe I should use the 40
track descriptors?  I think Omniflop is working, and it's probably something
I'm doing wrong?

Thanks for the reply!

Leonard


-----Original Message-----
From: coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com [mailto:coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com] On
Behalf Of Roger Merchberger
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 3:06 PM
To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
Subject: Re: [Coco] XP-OmniFlop & DSk

Rumor has it that leonard may have mentioned these words:
>Can I use omniflop to move a dsk image over to a real coco disk?

Yes; assuming OmniFlop knows how to run said floppy disk correctly.

For CoCo 3.5" disks, I've had much better luck using the '96tpi' 
descriptors, despite the fact that 3.5" disks are 135tpi. At least with my 
system, the 48tpi descriptors worked rarely or not at all. YMMV.

HTH,
Roger "Merch" Merchberger

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