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The WD1772 (Western digital 1772) is the chip used to control and drive the floppy-drive in the ST range of computers create between (year?) and (year?). It was preceded by the WD1770, and replaced with the (??) in the [[Falcon 030]] and (??) | [[Image:wd1772.gif|thumb|Western Digital 1772]] | ||
The '''WD1772''' (Western digital 1772) is the chip used to control and drive the floppy-drive in the [[ST]] range of computers create between (year?) and (year?). It was preceded by the WD1770, and replaced with the (??) in the [[Falcon 030]] and (??). | |||
===Modification=== | ===Modification=== | ||
- | * Certain versions of the WD1772 (revision "02-02") can be [[Hardware hacks|overclocked]] to allow reading and writing of high density disks. | ||
===Programming information=== | ===Programming information=== | ||
In addition to used called through standard operating system calls, the WD1772 could be programmed to achieve such things as reading or writing customised disk formats, or turning the floppy access light off and on in time to music. | |||
*[[WD1770/1772 5 1/4 " Floppy Disk Controller/Formatter|WD177x Data sheets]] | |||
*[[Programming_information_for_the_Western_Digital_1770-00_and_1772-00_floppy_disk_drive_controllers|Programming guide for WD177x]] by David Gahris | |||
[[Category:Hardware Components]][[Category:Coprocessors]] | |||
Latest revision as of 08:33, 1 November 2008
The WD1772 (Western digital 1772) is the chip used to control and drive the floppy-drive in the ST range of computers create between (year?) and (year?). It was preceded by the WD1770, and replaced with the (??) in the Falcon 030 and (??).
Modification
- Certain versions of the WD1772 (revision "02-02") can be overclocked to allow reading and writing of high density disks.
Programming information
In addition to used called through standard operating system calls, the WD1772 could be programmed to achieve such things as reading or writing customised disk formats, or turning the floppy access light off and on in time to music.
- WD177x Data sheets
- Programming guide for WD177x by David Gahris