Diskette drive type determination

Details Diskette drive type determination Diskette drive type determination

1986-02-18

1990-05-22

Stephan, Steven L.

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Automatic control of a recorder mechanism

Controlling the head

360 48, 360 69, 360 51, 360 7808, 364200, G11B 555, G11B 2108, G06F 306

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049281933

ABSTRACT:
Diskette drive determination in which a read/write head in a diskette drive is instructed to move to a track that is inaccessible on one type of diskette drive. The head is then stepped back toward a track associated with a sensor indicating the positioning of the head over the track. The number of steps required to activate the sensor determines which type of drive is being used.

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