CudaSales Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Where is a good source to purchase NEW 5 1/4" SSSD(Single-Sided Single-Density Floppy Disks) for the TI-99/4a? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willsy Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 You can't buy them "new" because nobody makes them anymore, as far as I know. You can pick up "still sealed in box" packs. I use eBay. I've had no problems at all. I found when searching eBay use the search term 5.25" disks rather than 5 1/4" - seems to get better results. HTH. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) i found them cheepest at http://www.floppydisks.com/ make sure you order sleeves too Edited February 26, 2014 by arcadeshopper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Floppydisks.comhttp://floppydisks.com/ DOH! I got beat to the punch by seven minutes. That is what I get for leaving the tab open for so long before answering! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 i found them cheepest at http://www.floppydisks.com/ make sure you order sleeves too Or if you forget, use this attachment... ti_sleeve.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Or if you forget, use this attachment... Very nice, can you print out 1000 of those, assemble them and mail them to me? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Very nice, can you print out 1000 of those, assemble them and mail them to me? FedEx Office, man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I have been watching this for a while as I have been debating on picking them up. The seller is a great seller and I have happily done business with him in the past. eBay Auction -- Item Number: 221332760116 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I have been watching this for a while as I have been debating on picking them up. The seller is a great seller and I have happily done business with him in the past. eBay Auction -- Item Number: 221332760116 No reason to hesitate on a deal like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 No reason to hesitate on a deal like that! See, and that is the debate. It is a great deal, but I already have about 50 DSDD disks in my closet. I just have not been able to justify another 50. But, like those 360k floppy drives I threw out five years ago, when I finally need them I will kick myself for the decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CudaSales Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 (edited) I used Floppydisks.com in the past and bought a bunch of DSDD but didnt think that they had the SSSD. That ebay auction is nice but I need a lot more than 50. Looking closer to 200+ and can usually get a good deal if I order in bulk but it's been awhile since I have purchased any. Edited February 27, 2014 by CudaSales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 ssdd and dsdd are identical disks.. I've formatted many a ssdd disk as a dd disk and it worked fine and vice versa. Their "recycled" disks are excellent quality.. I bought 100 and they seem great.. blue too.. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I remember back in the day the word-on-the-street was that single-sided disks were just double-sided disks only "certified" on one side. At some point I heard/read that since some systems had the read/write head on the top while others (most) had the head on the bottom, both sides of single-sided media were writable. However, I have not come across any information indicating that a system really wrote on the top versus the bottom. Does anyone have such information? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1500 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I remember back in the day the word-on-the-street was that single-sided disks were just double-sided disks only "certified" on one side. At some point I heard/read that since some systems had the read/write head on the top while others (most) had the head on the bottom, both sides of single-sided media were writable. However, I have not come across any information indicating that a system really wrote on the top versus the bottom. Does anyone have such information? Back in the day, I would use a hole-puncher to punch the 2 holes on the other side of the disk, so that the opto could see it. I had a SS/SD drive, so after said hole-punching, I would get 2 disks for 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Back in the day, I would use a hole-puncher to punch the 2 holes on the other side of the disk, so that the opto could see it. I had a SS/SD drive, so after said hole-punching, I would get 2 disks for 1. yes me too.. have many a "flippy floppy' Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CudaSales Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) I also used a hole punch for 10 or so years until I purchased one of those Floppy Disk Hole Punches which makes it a lot easier. Edited February 28, 2014 by CudaSales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I got one of those with a three-disk holder built into it. I have seen people trying to sell these things for $20 and up! Crazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazoo Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I also used a hole punch for 10 or so years until I purchased one of those Floppy Disk Hole Punches which makes it a lot easier. That only accounts for half the job. It punches the write protect notch on the edge of the disk. You still need to punch the round indexing holes near the hub as described by S1500. Gazoo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 That only accounts for half the job. It punches the write protect notch on the edge of the disk. You still need to punch the round indexing holes near the hub as described by S1500. Gazoo Fortunately not for all systems. The Commodore 1541 and compatibles did just fine without the hard-index hole. ISTR the Atari 810s needed the index, though I am not certain about the 1050. I believe the early Disk ][ interfaces required the index, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Fortunately not for all systems. The Commodore 1541 and compatibles did just fine without the hard-index hole. ISTR the Atari 810s needed the index, though I am not certain about the 1050. I believe the early Disk ][ interfaces required the index, as well. TI requires it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 TI requires it. Bummer. I have been reading about Atari's answer to the discontinued WD1772 floppy controller called "Ajax." Made me wonder if a 177x-compatible could be whipped up on an FPGA and thusly enhanced. Considering floppy-reading projects which exist now, I would hope it would might be easy to do. Practical? Maybe not. Fun? Most likely. Over my head? Pretty much right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tursi Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I have been watching this for a while as I have been debating on picking them up. The seller is a great seller and I have happily done business with him in the past. eBay Auction -- Item Number: 221332760116 Looks like te set I bought for making the Mr Chin floppies. I was pretty happy with the result -- but if you already have the disks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynxHandyCaster Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Ok, it's now February 2016 and I can't find single sided single density 5 1/4" floppy disks anywhere on the Internet, NOS or otherwise. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Did you also look for Double-Sided ? Are they available ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynxHandyCaster Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Yes, I looked for any single density using every permutation of the description I could think of. No luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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