digdugnate Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 I was doing some research today about diskettes and the TI; I think it'd be neat to have 5 or so blank disks to save TI EB programs on or just generally have on hand to mess with. Can someone confirm these are the specs for the disks? Diskette type: SA 104 (ANSI standard 5.25") -- Single side, single density Encoding method: FM single density Capacity: 92l6O Bytes per disc 2304 Bytes per track 256 Bytes per sector 40 Tracks per side 9 Sectors per track If so- where in the world would someone even get disks that still meet this format? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 I use plain 40 tracks, soft-sectored, double-density disks with the SD-controller. Only HD does not work, I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Any 5.25 disk that identifies itself as DSDD (double sided, double density) with soft sectors meets the requirement. Note that the soft sector requirement is just as important as the DSDD identifier, as some of the disks back then used something called hard sectors. A hard sector disk has one index hole per formatted sector on a track, while a soft sector disk has just one index hole--period. Avoid disks with an HD identifier like the plague. . . The DSDD disks will also often be identified as 360K disks. That's what you want, as a 360K soft sector disk can be formatted to any of the formats the TI uses (SSSD, SSDD, DSSD, and DSDD). Soft sector disks are generalists. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinphaltimus Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Here's some I found on ebay - As Ksarul said - Soft Sectored Double Sided Double Density.http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-10-pack-3M-Double-Sided-Double-Density-DS-DD-RH-5-25-Floppy-Diskettes-/182529397240?hash=item2a7f9991f8:g:T60AAOSw4CFY8AIQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister35mm Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 I prefer http://www.ebay.com/itm/Verbatim-Datalife-MD2D-Double-Sided-Double-Density-Floppy-Disks-5-1-4-inch-5-25/222446443746 and avoid stuff in poor condition, like this:- http://www.ebay.com/itm/TDK-M2HD-Double-Sided-High-Density-5-25-floppy-Verbatim-Head-Cleaning-Kit-NOS/302270080 Stephen in London UK Still looking for a PEB.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digdugnate Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 Sweet. Thank you everyone as always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeBo Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 I wouldn't lock myself to SSSD disks, since you never know when a DSDD disk controller might cross your path (and if you ever decide to go the route of an HxC drive emulator, a disk controller upgrade should probably be on your wish list. Get DSDD disks now! Sure, you'll only be able to format them SD with a stock TI controller, but you can always write to both sides by flipping over the disk, so no waste there. At least that way, when you're ready to go from 90K to 360K you'll already have a bunch of disks ready to re-format and fill. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Still looking for a PEB.... Damn, too bad you'll not be at Fest West. I have a spare P-Box that I'll probably never use, I could bring it. I just have no interest in boxing things up for shipping to the UK... or anywhere else for that matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 As stated above... soft sectored is the key. DSDD, DSSD, whatever you find. The most common 5.25 disk to find these days is DSDD, and it will work perfectly fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Damn, too bad you'll not be at Fest West. I have a spare P-Box that I'll probably never use, I could bring it. I just have no interest in boxing things up for shipping to the UK... or anywhere else for that matter. Worst case I'll take it Sent from my LG-H830 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Worst case I'll take it Without even asking the price? That's bold, not to mention trusting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Take implies your generosity of course Sent from my LG-H830 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Sorry, I can't do free on a P-Box. It is like new, but it's only 32K with a TI-FDC and an original 90K SSSD drive. One modification has been performed on it though. A whisper quiet fan was installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 I'll take one, since you're giving PEBs away for free.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinphaltimus Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Free PEBs at FestWest?!?! WHOOHOOO! Thanks Omega! Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digdugnate Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 it's funny you mention the fan thing because that's the first thing my son commented on last night when i fired my new PEB up. 'That fan is really loud, dad' 'Quiet, son, it's amazing' 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 it's funny you mention the fan thing because that's the first thing my son commented on last night when i fired my new PEB up. 'That fan is really loud, dad' 'Quiet, son, it's amazing' If you ever feel like swapping out the fan on your P-Box << CLICK HERE >> for my blog entry on it. Now that I think about it, the extra P-Box I want to get rid of is the one in this blog entry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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