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platforms:sirius_v9k [2022/02/16 02:48] – [Applesauce Support] pdevineplatforms:sirius_v9k [2023/06/12 15:00] (current) – Add disk image format for Victor 9000 david-schmidt
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 The Victor 9000 stores data in an usual manner. The disks have a variable number of sectors per track, utilize a constant linear velocity, and spin at different speeds in various zones on the disk. The disks encode data using a Group Coded Recording [GCR] format that's an evolution of that used in the Commodore 64. The tracks on the first and second side do not spin at the same rate. The computer organizes the tracks logically with 0-79 on the first side and then tracks 80-159 on the second. This differs from many other computers which interleave tracks between side one and two.  The Victor 9000 stores data in an usual manner. The disks have a variable number of sectors per track, utilize a constant linear velocity, and spin at different speeds in various zones on the disk. The disks encode data using a Group Coded Recording [GCR] format that's an evolution of that used in the Commodore 64. The tracks on the first and second side do not spin at the same rate. The computer organizes the tracks logically with 0-79 on the first side and then tracks 80-159 on the second. This differs from many other computers which interleave tracks between side one and two. 
  
 +**Zone Table**
 ^    ZONE NUMBER   ^    LOWER HEAD TRACKS ^ UPPER HEAD TRACKS ^ SECTORS PER TRACK  ^   ROTATIONAL PERIOD (MS)  ^  RPM ^ ^    ZONE NUMBER   ^    LOWER HEAD TRACKS ^ UPPER HEAD TRACKS ^ SECTORS PER TRACK  ^   ROTATIONAL PERIOD (MS)  ^  RPM ^
 |    0             |          0-3         |        unused     |         19         |            237.9          |    252| |    0             |          0-3         |        unused     |         19         |            237.9          |    252|
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-GCR+**GCR Table**
  
 ^ Input Hex ^ IO Encoded Binary ^ IO Encoded Hex ^ ^ Input Hex ^ IO Encoded Binary ^ IO Encoded Hex ^
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 === Disk Image Formats === === Disk Image Formats ===
  
-[todo]+The following disk image formats are supported: 
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 +^  Victor 9000  | 
 +|IMG       | 
  
 === Recommended Drives === === Recommended Drives ===