Date   : Mon, 09 Apr 2007 18:48:42
From   : Chris Johns <chris@...>
Subject: Re: Possibly available: SJ FDFS

On Mon, 9 Apr 2007, Johan Heuseveldt wrote:

> I find that a bit confusing:
>  * The HDFS is a TWO processor design. (both 6MHz Z80's)
>  * Software is developed in a high level language. (Pascal)

I suspect the MDFS code was also in Pascal.

I read somewhere the dual CPU design was dropped because it didn't give
enough benifit for the extra cost involved, with one CPU being mainly idle
most of the time.

> But perhaps the MDFS remains more popular than the HDFS for its price tag???
> No doubt you are right! :-)

You could only put two HDs in an HDFS, and I suspect they would be limited
to around 40MB each, since they were 'ST506' type discs.

The MDFS on the other hand, could handle up to 480MB, didn't weigh a ton
and didn't sound like a jet engine :)

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  Chris Johns <chris@...             >

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