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From: wolfordj@ihlpa.ATT.COM (452is-Wolford)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: FORMATTING a AT RLL drive
Keywords: RLL format
Message-ID: <10649@ihlpa.ATT.COM>
Date: 28 Nov 88 21:02:54 GMT
Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories - Naperville, Illinois
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I have a "AT" class WD Floppy / hard disk controler that uses
RLL format for the hard disk.  (I think WD-1003-RA).

What programs are available to format these drives ? 

I know of a program from Storage Dimensions for ~$100, but that
is a little steap for my blood and since it is just a one
time use.  Would like a program for <= $25.

My bios does NOT support any 26 SEC/track drives (ie RLL type).  So what
is involved in getting around this if any thing.


Before I get any flames, YES I am using this in a "AT" clone
as my FD/HD controller.

I am speaking of the low level format (i.e. these drives are NOT
preformatted) and I know how to use DOS format.

This is on a AT machine therefor lowlevel format is NOT in the disk
controller.


Jeff Wolford
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