[comp.sys.mac.hardware] HD Floppies

ASB110@psuvm.psu.edu (Andre Sean Brown) (03/11/91)

Does anyone know if I could format a high density disk with a superdrive and
then use it on an old SE with 800K disk drives?  I don't need to write on the
floppies, I just need to be able to read them.  Please e-mail...if you can't
post it in this group.  Thanks.

ASB110@psuvm.psu.edu (Andre Sean Brown) (03/14/91)

Thanks for all that have replied to my questions about formatting a high
density disk on a superdrive and use it later on a 800K disk drive.  It is very
unfortunate this does not work, however, I'm going to pick up my hard drive
from home so I don't need to use it anyway.  Another question though, by using
these HD disks as 800K disks, is there any risk of losing data permanently?  I
know this is a costly solution but I have already bought a box of HD disk and I
really have no use of it other than tape up the hole on the right and use them
as 800K disks.  Again, any help is appreciated.