Thanks for the replies. I decided to phone the Micropolis BBS as
suggested since it was the weekend. Here is an excerpt from the file
where I found the information which I used. I don't know why ncyl=1890
in the table whereas the entry supplied by Parity to Steinar Haug has
ncyl=1887 .
---Excerpt follows:
The following table represents the parameters to be entered into
the format.dat file on SUN workstations for the newest Micropolis
drives.
Parameter 1528 1548 1624 1908
CTRL MD21 MD21 MD21 MD21
NCYL 2102 1701 1647 1890
ACYL 3 3 3 3
PCYL 2100 2112 2112 2112
NHEAD 15 15 7 15
NSECT 83 131 114 95
RPM 3600 3600 3600 5400
BPT 42496 79218 67900 56241
TRKS_ZONE 15 15 7 15
FMT_TIME 5 6 4 5
ATRKS 45 45 21 45
ASECT 8 8 4 8
---End of excerpt.
Here are the replies that I received which helped answer my request.
Also, thanks to bb who sent me a big list for other drives. You can
add this to the list.
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Carl Schaefer <cisco.com!schaefer> wrote:
I don't have a format.dat entry, but you might find what you want on
the Micropolis BBS, 818-709-3310, or you can reach tech support
through their switchboard at 818-709-3300.
Steinar Haug, Steinar.Haug@delab.sintef.no wrote:
We bought our Micropolis 1908 disks from Parity Systems. This is the
format.dat entry that Parity recommends. Btw, we're very happy with
these disks. And they are *fast*!
disk_type = "Micropolis 1908-15" \
: ctlr = MD21 : fmt_time = 4 \
: cache = 0x14 : trks_zone = 15 : asect = 8 : atrks = 45 \
: ncyl = 1887 : acyl = 3 : pcyl = 2112: nhead = 15 : nsect = 95 \
: rpm = 5400 : bpt = 48640
Alan J. Rothstein <uunet.UU.NET!merccap!alan> wrote:
I don't have it for that disk but I have called their customer service
to get format.dat info for their other drives. The number is:
(818) 709-3388
They were very helpfull.
sol.metaware.com!devonh (Devon Heron) wrote:
We just ordered a 1.7 Gb Drive and it's a Micropolis but I don't
know if it's the 1908. You might check with Artecon 1800 USA-ARTE
(from us & canada) They are selling us the 1.7 GB drive.
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