BREZ@BCVMS.BITNET (Scott 'Brez' Bresnahan) (02/08/90)
I would like to know if anyone has ever adjusted the speed of
a 3.5 disk drive? Also, what programs are available to test the RPMs
of those drives. I know Copy II+ had a speed test for 5.25 drives,
but what's available for 3.5 drives? And, is adjustment of a 3.5 as
easy as it is for a 5.25??
Please send replies directly to me at: BREZ@BCVMS.bitnet
Thanks in advance.
--Scott
BREZ@BCVMS.bitnetgreyelf@wpi.wpi.edu (Michael J Pender) (02/09/90)
In article <9002081459.AA19598@apple.com> BREZ@BCVMS.BITNET (Scott 'Brez' Bresnahan) writes: >I would like to know if anyone has ever adjusted the speed of >a 3.5 disk drive? Also, what programs are available to test the RPMs >of those drives. I know Copy II+ had a speed test for 5.25 drives, >but what's available for 3.5 drives? And, is adjustment of a 3.5 as >easy as it is for a 5.25?? As I understood it, the speed of a 3.5 inch drive changes constantly depending on the track one is over. No speed testing/changes should be necessary, they certainly are not provided for the user to make them him/herself. 3.5 inch drives are handled by intelligent controllers that control the speed for the drive themselves. It might be possible to determine the speed of a drive byt writing a custom program to do it, but why bother? --- Michael J Pender Jr Box 1942 c/o W.P.I. W.O.S. is not dead. greyelf@wpi.bitnet 100 Institute Rd. ...its time to get started, greyelf@wpi.wpi.edu Worcester, Ma 01609 there is much to be done. If my next computer isn't a IIgs, it won't be an apple... Me.