+mizapf Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 (edited) What floppy disk controllers are you currently using? I actually did not expect that the original TI disk controller is still in use, given the lot of alternatives. Edit: OK, that Poll post obviously failed... I typed in all options in "Manage topic poll", but the poll does not show up here ... ? What am I missing? Edited June 1, 2015 by mizapf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 I still use TI disk controllers. The one on the backup box is unmodified, the one on my 'daily driver' has the 80 track modification. I'm still patiently waiting for the Myarc Clone though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 1 x MyArc DDCC-1 1 x MyArc DDCC-1 + 80track 4 x TI standard 1 x TI 80track-mod 1 x HFDC waiting for any clones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mizapf Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 Before you continue showing your configurations, maybe we should set up the poll which I failed to do. 1. What controller are you using in your current system? (Multiple choices valid, as you may have more than one system.) TI Floppy Disk Controller SD TI Floppy Disk Controller DD (rare) Atronic Floppy Disk Controller DD CorComp Floppy Disk Controller DD Myarc Floppy Disk Controller DDCC Myarc Hard and Floppy Disk Controller HFDC SNUG BwG Controller DD Hexbus Floppy Controller/Drive Sidecar (99/4) Floppy Disk Controller Other 2. Modifications High density 80 tracks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Currently TI SD. The fancier alternatives do not come up all that often, but the TI controller can be had quite readily. I have two of them. No modifications. Hoping to add a CorComp DSDD to my setup soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 1 x MyArc DDCC-1 + 80track waiting for any clones When the Myarc Clone comes out, it will probably be 'the end of the line' for me. I'd like a SCSI controller or a HFDC, but they are just too rare and pricey for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asmusr Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 1 x TI Floppy Disk Controller SD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mizapf Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 Thanks for your replies, but could we turn that into a proper voting poll? As I said, I tried it for the first time here, but the voting options did not show up. Someone with more experience here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Go to the first message in the thread, click on edit, then click on "Use Full Editor". Once that comes up you'll see a selection in the upper right-hand side that say's, "Manage Topic Poll"... click that. After that just follow the prompts and you'll do fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 When the Myarc Clone comes out, it will probably be 'the end of the line' for me. I'd like a SCSI controller or a HFDC, but they are just too rare and pricey for me. yes tooooo rare, that´s the problem I forgot my Atronic-Controller (in the CPS-99), or was there a lonely controller for the PEB ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mizapf Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 (edited) This is what I did, including pressing Finished, but neither the preview nor the actual posting had the voting options. Going to retry later... [Edit: In the meantime let's continue to collect floppy controller options. CPS99 is a good point, I'll add that one.] Edited June 1, 2015 by mizapf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+InsaneMultitasker Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 I use various combinations of the following controllers in my main system, my repair system, and for performing Geneve OS regression testing: Myarc FDC w/80 track EPROM Myarc HFDC w/high density 1.44MB upgrade TI FDC (standard) CorComp FDC (standard CC EPROM, no MG update) CF7+ device (not in your poll but it is an important "floppy controller" for many here) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 99/4a PEB has corcomp ds/dd Geneve PEB has HFDC test 99/4a PEB has corcomp ds/dd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift838 Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 I have multiple different ones that i use. Stock unmodified TI FDC Myarc FDC with 80 track upgrade SCSI REV F Nano PEB V1 and V2 Axiously awaiting the Myarc Clone so I can purchase a couple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Got me a BwG. Excellent card, even if the clock does glitch frequently. DSDD a-plenty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mizapf Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 No, it seems as if I can't achieve setting up a vote poll. Clicked on Manage Topic Poll Added a title, a question, and two options Clicked on "Finished" Setup window disappears Nothing has changed; looks as if nothing has been entered. However, when clicking on "Manage topic poll" again, all entries are still there. Preview Post does not show any poll either. Do I have to be a subscriber to be allowed to start a poll? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Michael, I have all of the above from your list, plus a DSSD Percom Data TX99 sidecar (controller and drive in a single case). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeBo Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 stock PHP1240 controller here Wouldn't mind a DD alternative, but with modern options like CF7, HxC and HDX as alternative storage solutions, the TI controller card is all I really need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 (edited) No, it seems as if I can't achieve setting up a vote poll. Clicked on Manage Topic Poll Added a title, a question, and two options Clicked on "Finished" Setup window disappears Nothing has changed; looks as if nothing has been entered. However, when clicking on "Manage topic poll" again, all entries are still there. Preview Post does not show any poll either. Do I have to be a subscriber to be allowed to start a poll? nö, geht http://atariage.com/forums/topic/238979-testomania-pollution-test-poll/ just fill out like a new topic (this is the noral topic with the first thread of the new poll then) then click on the upper right to the poll-button and fill out. This contains the questions and the sub-title Edited June 2, 2015 by schmitzi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tursi Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Stock TI Disk Controller SD for me, too. That and the CF7 is all I have for disk at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Vorticon Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Stock TI Disk Controller SD for me, too. That and the CF7 is all I have for disk at the moment. Ditto. I'm not counting the IDE card though. I would love to upgrade to DSDD, but these controllers are hard to come by and rather pricey. Perhaps we should look into reverse engineering the Corcomp card? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TI-GAMER Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Is it possible to use the Commodore 64 1541 External Floppy Disk Drives with the TI? They have a proprietary cable but I was curious if this can be modified in any way for the TI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Is it possible to use the Commodore 64 1541 External Floppy Disk Drives with the TI? They have a proprietary cable but I was curious if this can be modified in any way for the TI. It is not impossible, but would require an interface to speak Commodore's proprietary IEC (serial IEEE-488) protocol, and a DSR to understand Commodore DOS filesystem. There are several for Linux, DOS, and Windows using the various X1541, XE1541, XM1541, etc. cables via the parallel port, or the XU1541 which is USB. EDIT: For that matter, is there a practical purpose for this? Were I so inclined with resources and ability I would not mind attempting a project like this. One thing to note is that the two systems are not interchangeable, in so far as disk format. The Commodore uses GCR (group code recording) while the TI uses industry-standard FM and MFM, though utilizing a different sector size and filesystem. It would actually be somewhat easier to program the 1571 to read TI disks as the hardware to read FM and MFM already exists there, but there is no GCR-capable hardware in the TI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mizapf Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 If I remember correctly, all my C64 friends with their 1541 floppy drive were pretty envious of me and my TI floppy drive which, even at single density speed, was a lot faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TI-GAMER Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 I have a local fellow hobbyist who is selling a bunch of Commodore 64 and Apple items and some of those items are External Floppy Drives so I have access to them. Is it the same situation with an Apple IIe "DISK II" External Floppy Drive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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