MKATZ@umd2.umd.edu (Manasseh Katz) (12/30/86)
After a year and a half, I finally figured out how to get the 5-1/4" floppy on my Altos 586 to read Double Density (instead of Quad) diskettes. It actually couldn't be any simpler. MODE.CMD set it to single, double, or Altos format. In double-density mode, the drive reads an IBM PC CP/M-86 diskette that I had paid $25 to get converted several months ago to Altos format. The MODE command is NOT in the Altos documentation - I checked and rechecked after I discovered the program. One of the Altos manuals (not the MPM-86 manual) does mention that the drive can read double-density diskettes (though not single-density) so I always knew it could be done, I just didn't know - it was right in front of me the whole time.... I don't know if there are any other Altos 586/986 users out there, but if there are I hope this helps. Manasseh Katz MKATZ@UMD2.ARPA KATZM@UMDD.BITNET