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  • Disk imaging - Greaseweasel? KryoFlux?

    From Nathanael@cjeculver@gmail.com to comp.os.cpm on Sun Dec 3 05:58:40 2023
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    I have a smallish collection of 3.5 and 5.25 disks in a variety of DOS, Apple II, Amstrad, Kaypro, etc. formats IrCOd like to image. But I have no machines with floppy drive support. My working system is a 64-bit machine with Ubuntu Linux and USB support.
    Do I need to look at GreaseWeasel and/or KryoFlux? IrCOd also need 3.5 and 5.25 drives, presumably a power supply, and what else?
    Does anyone have experience with this?
    Nathanael Culver
    *HUMONGOUS* CP/M
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  • From Tom Szolyga@tszolyga@pacbell.net to comp.os.cpm on Sun Dec 3 11:42:57 2023
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    There are floppy drives mounted in a plastic case with a USB interface cable out the back. They do not need a power supply since they get power from USB. They are not expensive on Amazon.

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  • From Nathanael@cjeculver@gmail.com to comp.os.cpm on Sun Dec 3 22:20:33 2023
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    On Monday, December 4, 2023 at 3:42:58rC>AM UTC+8, Tom Szolyga wrote:
    There are floppy drives mounted in a plastic case with a USB interface cable out the back. They do not need a power supply since they get power from USB. They are not expensive on Amazon.
    Thanks, but IrCOm not looking just to access the contents (and I donrCOt think I can access all the various formats). I want to image the disks themselves.
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  • From ldkr...@gmail.com@ldkraemer@gmail.com to comp.os.cpm on Mon Dec 4 04:39:43 2023
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    Nathanel,
    Of course the Kruoflux is a VERY GOOD Choice, but at Premium Pricing!
    https://forum.kryoflux.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=853

    I'd think the GreaseWeazle Ver 4 in a 3D Printed Case would work just as well for you.
    I carry one with me as I winter in Arizona. My Debian 64 Bit works fine with the GreaseWeazle.
    I purchased mine from Tindie: https://www.tindie.com/products/emmybear/greaseweazle-v41-fully-assembled/

    Along with the HxC Software, you can create just about any kind of image from the file
    created with the GreaseWeazle/Kryoflux.

    I build the latest version of HxC Software from this URL: https://github.com/jfdelnero/HxCFloppyEmulator

    (This used to be on Sourceforge at: https://sourceforge.net/p/hxcfloppyemu/code/HEAD/tree/)
    https://github.com/jfdelnero/HxCFloppyEmulator

    Larry
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  • From Steven Hirsch@snhirsch@gmail.com to comp.os.cpm on Mon Dec 4 19:54:15 2023
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    On 12/3/23 08:58, Nathanael wrote:
    I have a smallish collection of 3.5 and 5.25 disks in a variety of DOS,
    Apple II, Amstrad, Kaypro, etc. formats IrCOd like to image. But I have no machines with floppy drive support. My working system is a 64-bit machine with Ubuntu Linux and USB support.

    Do I need to look at GreaseWeasel and/or KryoFlux? IrCOd also need 3.5 and 5.25 drives, presumably a power supply, and what else?

    Does anyone have experience with this?

    I own both. Get the GreaseWeazle.



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  • From Nathanael@cjeculver@gmail.com to comp.os.cpm on Tue Dec 5 09:56:44 2023
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    IrCOll probably go with GreaseWeazle, then. But does anyone have any experience with the FluxEngine hardware or software?
    I donrCOt have any hardware, so IrCOm looking at both 5.25 and 3.5 drives on eBay. I donrCOt anticipate needing to write out disks in the future, only read them and IrCOve read that a HD 5.25 will read cleaner than a DD.
    IrCOll also need a PS with Molex connector to power the 5.25, but I understand the Greaseweazle will power the 3.5. IrCOll also need a 34-pin data cable. And the 3.5 also needs to be 34-pin, not IDE/ATA, correct?
    Anything IrCOm missing?
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  • From ldkr...@gmail.com@ldkraemer@gmail.com to comp.os.cpm on Tue Dec 5 17:25:04 2023
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    Nathanael,
    I think you have it all covered except for a 3D Printed case for the Greaseweazle. I get the 34 Conductor
    cables from EBAY. I use a SPARE Molex Connector in my Desktop to power the 5.25" Floppy Drive. My
    Desktop also has a SPARE BERG Connector for the 3.5" Floppy Drive.

    I do also have a Fluxengine, and have used it a little. I prefer the Greaseweazle over the Fluxengine, but
    that may not be your choice.

    I have previously communicated with you via email. Contact me at gmail. ldkrxxxxx@gmail.com

    Larry
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  • From Nathanael@cjeculver@gmail.com to comp.os.cpm on Fri Dec 8 20:34:41 2023
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    On Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 9:25:05rC>AM UTC+8, ldkr...@gmail.com wrote:
    Nathanael,
    I think you have it all covered except for a 3D Printed case for the Greaseweazle. I get the 34 Conductor
    cables from EBAY. I use a SPARE Molex Connector in my Desktop to power the 5.25" Floppy Drive. My
    Desktop also has a SPARE BERG Connector for the 3.5" Floppy Drive.

    I do also have a Fluxengine, and have used it a little. I prefer the Greaseweazle over the Fluxengine, but
    that may not be your choice.

    I have previously communicated with you via email. Contact me at gmail. ldkr...@gmail.com

    Larry
    What I'd like is a case that will house the 3.5, 5.25 and Greaseweazle (power supply would be a bonus). Unfortunately, I don't have a 3D printer :( so I'm out of luck.
    I have previously communicated with you via email
    I did a quick search and found one from last April (yikes!) about IBM-3740 formats. Is that the one? Sorry I missed it. I have a half dozen email active email addresses and unfortunately, things get by me too often. My bad. I'll reply to that one.
    --Nathanael
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