Tag: r/w head

  • Checking the R/W head on your defective 1541
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    Checking the R/W head on your defective 1541

    A defective R/W head is sadly one of the most common reasons why Commodore’s 5,25″ floppy drives fail. In this post, I explain how to test the R/W head as there are quit a few misconceptions around it.

  • Understanding Azimuth

    Understanding Azimuth

    Azimuth Head Alignment is one of my go-to tools when working on datasettes. It is not only useful for adjusting azimuth but also for datasette […]