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[[File:Commodore CBM 2001 & 8050.jpg|thumb|Commodore 8050 floppy-disk drive, with CBM 2001 PC]] |
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The '''Commodore 8050''' and '''Commodore 8250''' |
The '''Commodore 8050''' and '''Commodore 8250''' are dual-unit 5¼" [[floppy disk]] drives for [[Commodore International]] computers. They used a wide rectangular steel case form similar to that of the [[Commodore 4040]], and used the [[IEEE-488]] interface common to [[Commodore PET|Commodore PET/CBM]] computers. |
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The '''8050''' was a single sided drive, whereas the '''8250''' could use both sides of a disk simultaneously. Both used a "quad" density format storing approximately 0.5 megabyte per side. The density of media was similar to later PC [[high density]] floppy disks, but the 8050 and 8250 could not use PC high density disks reliably. Since |
The '''8050''' was a single sided drive, whereas the '''8250''' could use both sides of a disk simultaneously. Both used a "quad" density format storing approximately 0.5 megabyte per side. The density of media was similar to later PC [[high density]] floppy disks, but the 8050 and 8250 could not use PC high density disks reliably. Since quad-density disks were rare even at the time, users quickly found that typical [[double-density]] floppy disks had enough magnetic media density to work in these drives. |
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These drives |
These drives are not '''dual-mode''', so they cannot read or write disks formatted by the more common lower-capacity [[Commodore 1541]] or [[Commodore 4040]] models. |
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Some variants of these drives |
Some variants of these drives exist. The '''Commodore 8250LP''' is the '''8250''' in a lower profile, tan-colored case. The '''Commodore SFD-1001''' is a single-drive version of the '''8250''' in a [[Commodore 1541]]-style case (similarly to the [[Commodore 2031|Commodore 2031LP]]), often used by [[bulletin board system]]s for their physical similarity to '''1541'''s and high capacity and speed. |
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==Disk Layout== |
==Disk Layout== |
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The Commodore 8050 and Commodore 8250 are dual-unit 5¼" floppy disk drives for Commodore International computers. They used a wide rectangular steel case form similar to that of the Commodore 4040, and used the IEEE-488 interface common to Commodore PET/CBM computers.
The 8050 was a single sided drive, whereas the 8250 could use both sides of a disk simultaneously. Both used a "quad" density format storing approximately 0.5 megabyte per side. The density of media was similar to later PC high density floppy disks, but the 8050 and 8250 could not use PC high density disks reliably. Since quad-density disks were rare even at the time, users quickly found that typical double-density floppy disks had enough magnetic media density to work in these drives.
These drives are not dual-mode, so they cannot read or write disks formatted by the more common lower-capacity Commodore 1541 or Commodore 4040 models.
Some variants of these drives exist. The Commodore 8250LP is the 8250 in a lower profile, tan-colored case. The Commodore SFD-1001 is a single-drive version of the 8250 in a Commodore 1541-style case (similarly to the Commodore 2031LP), often used by bulletin board systems for their physical similarity to 1541s and high capacity and speed.
Disk Layout
Track | Sectors Per Track (256 bytes) |
Sectors |
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1-39, 78-116 | 29 | 1131 |
40-53, 117-130 | 27 | 378 |
54-64, 131-141 | 25 | 275 |
65-77, 142-154 | 23 | 299 |
Total Sectors: 2083 (4166 for the 8250)
The disk header is on 39/0 (track 39, sector 0), with the directory residing on the remaining 28 sectors of track 39.
Header Layout 39/0
$00–01 T/S reference to the first BAM (Block Allocation Map) sector 02 DOS version ('C') 06-16 Disk label, $A0 padded 18-19 Disk ID 1B-1C DOS type('2C')
The BAM (Block Allocation Map) begins on 38/0 (track 38, sector 0), and continues on 38/3. On the 8250, the BAM extends further to 38/6 and 38/9. The remaining sectors on track 38 are available for general use.
BAM Layout 38/0, 3, (6, 9)
$00–01 T/S reference to the next BAM sector, or 00/FF if last. 02 DOS version ('C') 04 Lowest BAM track in this block 05 Highest+1 BAM track in this block 06-FF BAM for 50 tracks
References
- Commodore 8050 Brochure
- [1] TOOLS specifically for the SFD1001 & 8250 Drives.
- Commodore Knowledge Base
- Technical comparison of Commodore floppy drives (with drive capacities)
- Commodore Dual Disk Drives