[comp.sys.amiga] Questions: Do I need SETPATCH, and why can't I format FF1:.

sean@ms.uky.edu (Sean Casey) (11/04/88)

Do I need SETPATCH with my Amy 1000? Could Commodore supply a patch
program to patch the disk so I need to run this every time?

I followed the instructions in the recently posted article on how to
run FFS from floppies. The devices mounted ok, autodiskchange started
ok, and things seemed to be working, except I can't format a disk. When
I enter "format drive ff1: name empty noicons ffs" it tries, the disk
clicks, and it says format failed "bad sector number".

Any ideas on how to fix this?

Sean

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franks@ritcsh.UUCP (Frank Shea) (11/06/88)

All that i've heard of setpatch is that it is essential (so far anyway).
I use the standard startup-sequence w/setpatch and have had no troubles with
formatting ffs floppies.  You might want to check to make sure you used the
correct format specs.
    
     sys:system/format drive ff1:: name "ffs floppy" noicons ffs



I included the whole thing just to make sure I didn't do anything wrong.
My ffs disks work without a glitch and i'm durn happy!



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