Another disk imaging project

[Dave Dunfield]

Hi Guys,

I'm really getting fed-up with the limitations of the PC floppy disk
controller.

Here's another idea I've had on the back-burner for quite some time, I've
mentioned to a couple of you during private correspondance, but here it is
for open discussion.

The idea is to make a small single-board computer with a microcontroller,
a WD2793 or similar floppy disk controller, enough memory to buffer a
few tracks, and a high-speed serial port for communication with the PC.
The board would have connectors for 5.25"/3" drives and 8" drives, and
would properly interface to all drive types.

Firmware would be developed to provide read/format/write/analysis
capabilities around the more powerful WD chip. Images would be transferred
via the serial connection to and from the PC. This should allow us to
archive soft-sector formats that are not compatible with the PC, and also
to perform these functions under virtually any PC environment.

I just haven't had time to design and build the board ... anyone else
interested in working together on such a project?

Regards,
Dave
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