Apple 2 and adtpro

[Macintoshguy1984]

I was trying to use adt pro with my apple 2c It all went well till i tryed to format the disk. It just kept grinding and grinding until finally i turned it off. Whats the problem??

 

[david__schmidt]

Are you using high density disks, by chance?

 

[Macintoshguy1984]

I dont know

 

[david__schmidt]

That would be a great first step in finding out what's wrong.

 

[Macintoshguy1984]

why type of disk should i be using

 

[david__schmidt]

Double density.  It doesn't matter if it's labeled single or double sided, hard or soft sectored.  The key word is double density.  If your disks don't have hub rings - they're very likely high density.  If the media is also shiny, deep black - they're very likely high density.

 

[falen5]

What is happening inside the disk ii when it makes that grinding sound........it does not sound good at all........

 

[Macintoshguy1984]

You can't really hear it at all, but I opened it up and it was spinning