[Coco] Toolshed help

[Mike Rowen]

Here is the output of dmode /d0:

nam=D0 mgr=RBF ddr=rb1773
hpn=07 hpa=FF40 drv=00 stp=03 type=20 dns=01 cyl=0028 sid=02
vfy=01 sct=0012 t0s=0012 ilv=03 sas=08 wpm= ofs= rwc=



On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 8:28 AM, gene heskett <gheskett at wdtv.com> wrote:

> On Wednesday, June 08, 2011 07:30:36 AM Mike Rowen did opine:
>
> > Using "os9 format -t40 -ds -e 40ds.dsk" creates the correct sized disk.
> > I was not specifying the double sided option. So this creates a disk
> > that is equivalent in size and format to my floppy. When I specify a
> > filename in DW3 to create a new disk, the 0 size file is created. When
> > I format this disk with "format /x1", it creates a 4MB image (18,432
> > sectors, 1024 cylinders).
> >
> > I tried doing a backup from /d0 to /x1 using the image I created with
> > the os9 command. About 3/4 of the way through it starts to generate
> > #247 errors when it hits sector $05A0 and above. I have no trouble
> > backing up /d0 to /d1 though.
> >
> > -Mike
> >
> Sector $5A0=1440 sectors=a 40T ds disk.  Your /d0 thinks its bigger than
> that for some reason.  What does "dmode /d0" return?
>
> Hmm, now I am finding DW isn't working, can't find the rxtx libraries.  I
> did have it working, but my customizations must have become moot in an
> upgrade since pclos is a rolling update release.  Asking for advice on that
> forum.
>
> Cheers, gene
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