Does the SupersPORT support 1.44MB disks?
No. It has a 720K drive. You cannot read or write disks formatted for 1.44MB. • Q: What does the error +++Disk Error: Invalid address mark!+++ mean? A: This error could either mean that you’re either trying to use a 1.44MB disk in a 720KB disk drive (see the previous question) or you’re trying to use an unformatted disk. • Q: Can I replace the 720K drive with a 1.44MB drive? A: No. Neither the BIOS nor the disk controller will support a 1.44MB drive. • Q: I don’t have any 720KB disks. Isn’t there some way I can use a 1.44MB disk? A: Only if you format it for 720K. You can fool the drive by putting a piece of tape over the little hole in the corner of the disk. (Not the one with the slider, the other one.) This prevents the drive from recognizing that this is really a 1.44MB disk. To format it, use the following command from the DOS prompt: c:\>format a: /u /f:720 To make a bootable disk, add the /s parameter: c:\>format a: /u /f:720 /s The disk will only boot in the SupersPORT if you f
