HPIB HDA low-level format?

2019-12-29 Thread r.stricklin via cctalk
Is there a way to get an HP-IB disk unit with an ST412 or ESDI type HDA inside to perform a low-level format? I think this is what 'mediainit' is maybe supposed to do (based on being able to change the interleave) but I don't see any way to map bad blocks (etc.) using it. The -r 'recertify'

Repairing RL02 disks, directories of RSX11M 4.2 gen packs

2019-12-29 Thread Chris Zach via cctalk
Hi! As I work to repair my RL02 collection I need to check and fix the files on the five disks in the original boot collection. Question: Does anyone know which directories/files went on which RL02 disk pack? Goal is to get the packs back to the point where I can do a good old fashioned

FTGH - S100

2019-12-29 Thread Kevin Parker via cctalk
FTGH - S100 This was a rescue (so its neither tested or power up) and some docs came with it so I assume they belong to this machine (see pics). http://koken.advancedimaging.com.au/index.php?/albums/s100-rescue-1/ The machine is located in Mortlake in the south west of Victoria (Australia)

Re: HPIB HDA low-level format?

2019-12-29 Thread Frank McConnell via cctalk
On Dec 29, 2019, at 17:59, r.stricklin via cctalk wrote: > Is there a way to get an HP-IB disk unit with an ST412 or ESDI type HDA > inside to perform a low-level format? > > I think this is what 'mediainit' is maybe supposed to do (based on being able > to change the interleave) but I don't