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Is there some DOS floppy utility that doesn't rely on DMA? (Developers)

posted by RayeR , CZ, 28.03.2024, 05:25

> Did you try 765 Debug, which is included in the 2M / 2MGUI package? Search
> for 2mgui19.zip
> Also TestFDC by Dave Dunfield. See: http://dunfield.classiccmp.org/img/

Thanks. I don't know any of them. I just tried TestFDC and it interacted some way with my FDD and makes a bit crazy fast head move sound but all tests failed

TESTFDC 1.16 - Copyright 2007 Dave Dunfield - All rights reserved. BIOS reports drive A: as Unknown. Testing as: 1.44M HD, 80-track 250k Single-Density: Format !error (0) Overun 250k Double-Density: Format !error (0) Overun 250k Double/128byte: Format !error (0) Overun 500k Single-Density: Format !error (0) Overun 500k Double-Density: Format !error (0) Overun 500k Double/128byte: Format !error (0) Overun Report on FDC capabilities, issued 28/03/2024 4:55:34: Single-Density at 250 kbps ............................ Failed Single-Density at 300 kbps ............................ Not tested Single-Density at 500 kbps ............................ Failed Double-Density at 250 kbps ............................ Failed Double-Density at 300 kbps ............................ Not tested Double-Density at 500 kbps ............................ Failed Double-Density at 250 kbps / 128 byte sectors ......... Failed Double-Density at 300 kbps / 128 byte sectors ......... Not tested Double-Density at 500 kbps / 128 byte sectors ......... Failed

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Is there some DOS floppy utility that doesn't rely on DMA? - RayeR, 23.03.2024, 16:56
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