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   Mark Bedingfield to Jo Even Skarstein   
   Re: Mega Ste dip switches for hard disk    
   09 Jun 08 22:54:54   
   
   From: atari030@nomorespampleaseoptusnet.com.au   
      
   Jo Even Skarstein wrote:   
   > pp  wrote:   
   >   
   >> There you may find purposes of DIP Swithes (it's called so) in   
   >> machine.   
   >> I know only from memory that switch pos 7 is for activating high   
   >> density floppy mode - in case that you replaced your original one (for   
   >> instance EPSON SMD 380 was in mine, SD) with some HD floppy.   
   >   
   > IIRC it only activates HD-mode in the desktop floppy formatter. HD-mode is   
   > handled automatically.   
   >   
      
   Yes that's right. There was a auto folder program that used to assign   
   the correct cookie too. For those with HD and no MegaSTE;-)   
      
   Mark   
      
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