On Sun, Dec 6, 2020 at 7:34 PM Chris Zach <[email protected]> wrote:
> > I'd suspect that at least a few of these were from PERQ systems, given > > their provenance. Vertex V150s and Miniscribes were commonly used in > > the T2 models. As another listmember mentioned, Dave Gesswein's MFM > > emulator will image these (and can decode PERQ hard drive formats.) > > Probably. I didn't realize Perqs used reasonable sized drives, there's a > box there I've dug out with what looks like a transparent 8 inch drive > that I will try to disassemble and get up the stairs next time. Think > "dungeon" and "Y2" class steps.... > Yeah, the later models used 5.25" media; the rare PERQ 2 used 8" Micropolis drives, and the PERQ 1/1A used 14" Shugart SA-4000 drives. > > > (If you do manage to capture PERQ images, please let me know...) > > Absolutely. I have yet more Perq manuals as well and floppies. Did Perqs > only use 8 inch disks or should I keep eyes out for 5.25 as well? > 8" floppy media exclusively. > > https://i.imgur.com/ohuohvC.jpg That's a 14" Shugart SA-4000, given that it came from Bob's basement, definitely a PERQ disk. Tough to read without a PERQ but there may be some options nearby you, if you manage to extract it from the basement. Make sure the spindle and heads are parked before moving. - Josh > > > Chris >
