MDOS format routine

[Brufnus]

Those familiar with the Amiga's probably know how they format floppies - format one track, then verify it, then format the next, etc.

This approach is way faster than formatting all tracks first, then verifying (fewer head steps, of course) - and, arguably, causing less wear on the floppy drive.

 

Could this be of any interest in a future MDOS format routine? Could make (bulk) formatting way faster for us, especially those of us who use the 1.44 MB option (like me...)  

[+9640News]

I believe there is an option to format but not verify, which should just write the first few sectors for a blank image.

 

Beery

[Brufnus]

On 9/12/2022 at 12:08 AM, 9640News said:

I believe there is an option to format but not verify, which should just write the first few sectors for a blank image.

 

Beery

That could speed it up, of course... I'll take a look at that.