#Emplant Status Report
05-Nov-92 18:16:58
Sb: #76128-#Emplant Status Report
Fm: Harry Callesis 72025,117
To: Jonathan Hirschman 70274,2526
Jonathan –
I ordered a Sybil a few months back, but have discovered I can only
connect it when I want to archive something. Luckily, it's all external
connections so it's pretty easy. My problem was, the docs say to adjust
the disk RPMS between 270 and 290 (or something like that) where the
normal is 300 or so. With Sybil installed, running 2.04, I couldn't format
disks, getting constant errors on track 79 (I think – I know it was always
the same track). I unhooked the Sybil and no longer have problems
formatting.
I've heard that the floppy tolerances were tightened up under 2.04 and
relaxed again under 2.1 (or 3.0 or whatever). As soon as I can get the
update I'll try again leaving it hooked up. Do you know if and when 2.1
(or whatever) will be readily available if it's not already?
Harry