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From: hundt@wind.bellcore.com (tom hundt)
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Subject: Formatting a Hard Disk (changing interleave, response)
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Date: Wed, 22-Jul-87 18:29:27 EDT
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Posted: Wed Jul 22 18:29:27 1987
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Modifying the interleave entails reformatting from scratch
(low level, even).  On most controllers, you can use their
format routine by doing:
DEBUG
g=C800:5

and proceed from their, following directions on screen or
docs.
Some controllers use addresses like C800:CCC (Adaptec) or
C800:7.
The Advanced Diagnostics bypass this procedure.

On an XT the lowest you can (supposedly) go is 3, although
I haven't really played with it much.  (Anyone out there have?)

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