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--- x68000:writing_floppies [2014/08/07 15:43] – eidis
+++ x68000:writing_floppies [2022/04/25 16:33] (current) – TD-Linux
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+====== Writing floppies with a directly attached IBM floppy drive ======
+===== Foreword =====
+  * All floppy disk images, which you want to transfer, must be in XDF format.
+  * You can only convert 1.2MB floppy disk images and not the 1.4MB (2HS/2HQ) format.
+  * You can use [[http://nfggames.com/X68000/PC_Tools/Disk/vf011010.zip|Virtual Floppy Image Converter]] to convert 1.2MB floppy disk images from DIM to XDF and vice versa.
+  * With [[http://nfggames.com/X68000/PC_Tools/Disk/editd169e.rar|DiskExplorer]] (junno) you can edit the XDF/DIM (1.2MB) images.
+  * Clean the drive heads with isopropyl alcohol if the status of the drive is unknown. Some users reported that their 5.25" floppy drives required different jumper settings in order to work.
+  * You can get detailed info about various floppy drives and their jumper settings in the FTP's [[http://nfggames.com/X68000/Documentation/Floppy%20Drives/|Floppy Drive documentation]] section.
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   * [[http://www.shlock.co.uk/Utils/OmniFlop/OmniFlop64.htm|OmniFlop 64bit version]] if you are using Windows Vista64, Windows7 x64 or newer 64bit OS
-OmniFlop requires a built-in NEC-compatible floppy disk controller. You can use the Diagnostic options of OmniFlop to see if this holds for your system.
+OmniFlop requires a built-in **NEC-compatible** floppy disk controller. You can use the Diagnostic options of OmniFlop to see if this holds for your system.  You should also check your motherboard BIOS to see if it supports 5.25" 1.2MB writing.
-Omniflop Install&Format 5.25" floppies:
+**Omniflop Install&Format 5.25" floppies:**
-  - Install Drivers OmniFlop & OmniFDC like Omniflop software .pdf install guide explains.
+  - Install OmniFlop & OmniFDC drivers like mentioned in the Omniflop software .pdf installation guide.
-  - Once Drivers are installed open the omniflop program, go to Next
+  - Once Drivers are installed open the omniflop program and click Next
-  - To format 5.25" select Format Disk, then select 5.25" floppy Drive unit, only mantain marked box Auto-Detected format and Next.
+  - Select Format Disk, then select 5.25" floppy Drive unit, make sure that Auto-Detected format is selected and click Next.
-  - Next windows show a list of compatible formats, you can select:
+  - The next windows will show a list of compatible formats which you can select:
-/2/8x 1024 Sharp X68000 78-Track 1248Kb or even 77/2/8x 1024 Sharp X68000 77-Track 1232Kb
+    * 78/2/8x 1024 Sharp X68000 78-Track 1248Kb
-  - The format will begin after Agree ON new display warning window.
+    * 77/2/8x 1024 Sharp X68000 77-Track 1232Kb
+  - The formatting will begin after Agree ON new display warning window.
-Omniflop Write X68000 Disks:
+**Omniflop Write X68000 Disks:**
-  * Into Omniflop click in Write Disk
+  - Open Omniflop and click on Write Disk
-  * Select Drive Unit and mantain selected Autodetect format box
+  - Select Drive Unit and make sure that Autodetect format is selected
-  * In next window you can read: Select a format to write...ALL, below you should see Sharp X68000 78-Track (depending kind of format i think), click Next
+  - In next window you can read: Select a format to write...ALL, below you should see Sharp X68000 78-Track (default format), click Next
-  * In file: you can select only .XDF files*NOTE*, below leave Standard disk image(*img)
+  - In file: you can select only .XDF files (You have to select "show all files" from bottom right window)
-  * Click next and begin to Write .XDF disk image into Real 5.25" disk
+  - Click next and it will begin to Write .XDF disk image to 5.25" floppy disk
-  * After write process finish is normal to see a message warning telling some info about .XDF image file like:
+  - After write process has finished, it is normal to see the following warning message:
-The file is smaller than the disk - not all of the disk has been writen.
+    * The file is smaller than the disk - not all of the disk has been writen.
-Apart from this, the operation completed OK
+    * Apart from this, the operation completed OK
-Probably you could see another warning advices according kind image.
+  - You can ignore this message and press close.
+  - Alternatively, you can select "Format-Write" from the Omniflop option screen.  This is a faster way to make images.
+**Using Virtual Floppy Image Converter:**
+  *[[http://www.vector.co.jp/soft/win95/util/se151106.html|Virtual Floppy Image Converter Download]]
+   Many image files you will find online are not .XDF format but in fact .DIM files.  You will need to convert these before writing floppys to use on your X68000. The install is straightforward, just select your language and your output folder.  You can drag your .DIM images right into the window to convert them.  Note: If you need to change the language, read the "Readme" file in the install folder for using command prompt to do this.  This is only necessary if you select the wrong language on first start up because reinstalling the program does not change the language.
 ===== Mac =====
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 <file>
 setfdprm /dev/fd0 -c
+</file>
+====== Writing floppies with a USB Greaseweazle/Fluxengine interface ======
+Greaseweazle or Fluxengine hardware can be used to format and write images to a floppy in one step. Besides XDF, there is also limited support for D88 and DIM floppy image support. Regardless of your hardware choice, you will need the Fluxengine software.
+===== Writing 5.25" floppies =====
+<file>
+fluxengine write ibm1232 -i flop.xdf
+</file>
+Formats like D88 will override the setting for the disk format, you can use the more generic "ibm" format if you prefer in this case.
+===== Writing 3.5" floppies =====
+Most floppy drives spin at 300 RPM, so you'll need to compensate for this in software unless you found a 360RPM Japanese floppy drive (trimode drives will spin at 300 RPM when attached to a Greaseweazle).
+<file>
+fluxengine write ibm1232 --flux-sink.rescale=1.2 -i flop.xdf
 </file>