🔧Repairing and restoring faulty HP 9895 disc drives
📀Formatting and using the HP 9895 disc drives with HP computers
💾Interfacing the HP 9895 with a PC using HP-IB and third-party software
⭐Exploring the capabilities and limitations of the HP 9895 disc drives
🚀Running programs and transferring files between the HP 9895 and HP 9825
What is the capacity of the HP 9895 disc drives?
—The HP 9895 disc drives have a capacity of approximately 1.2 MB per disc.
Can the HP 9895 disc drives be connected to a PC?
—Yes, the HP 9895 disc drives can be connected to a PC using an HP-IB interface and third-party software.
What is the mmfm encoding used by the HP 9895 disc drives?
—The mmfm encoding used by the HP 9895 disc drives is a non-standard bit encoding method developed by HP.
What are the limitations of using the HP 9895 disc drives with vintage HP computers?
—The limitations of using the HP 9895 disc drives with vintage HP computers include the non-standard mmfm encoding and compatibility issues with certain software.
What are the advantages of using the HP 9895 disc drives?
—The advantages of using the HP 9895 disc drives include their large capacity for the time, high-speed communication via HP-IB, and compatibility with various vintage HP computers.
00:02Introduction and overview of the project to revive the HP 9895 disc drives.
13:44Process of repairing and restoring faulty HP 9895 disc drives.
16:15Connecting the HP 9895 disc drives to the HP 9825 calculator and exploring their capabilities.
17:02Interfacing the HP 9895 disc drives with a PC using HP-IB and third-party software.
17:11Explanation of the mmfm encoding used by the HP 9895 disc drives.
13:57Demonstration of running programs and transferring files between the HP 9895 and HP 9825.
