Re: Mega Ste dip switches for hard disk controller and resistor pack

pp wrote:
On jún. 9, 14:34, Jo Even Skarstein <jo...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
IIRC it only activates HD-mode in the desktop floppy formatter. HD-mode is
handled automatically.

That's not correct. With switch 7 at original pos. my machine
couldn't read HD floppies. When I moved it, then it started to read
HD, and formatting in HD as option appeared too.
Of course that HD is handled automatically, otherwise it wouldnt read
DD floppies. Under activating I meant not momentaly mode, but support
for HD mode...

I've had 3 MegaSTE's and they all behaved the same. I could format 1.44's with the switch off, but not from the desktop menu. The switch enables a cookie for TOS. It flags the drive basically. There is an auto folder cookie app that simulates the same thing for non MegaSTE/TT/Falcon owners.

What version of TOS were you using? I have only really tried with 2.06. I had a 2.05 Mega but upgraded it before I even used it. Also installed TOS 2.06 rom's in STE's and STFM's as well as a couple of HDD upgrades. Always the same. Step rate was really the only issue.

Mark
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