solidsk 1770 issue 1 registers: FE80 Status/Command register FE81 Track register FE82 Sector register FE83 Data register FE87 Control register bit 0 0=drive 0, 1=drive 1 bit 1 0=side 0, 1=side 1 bit 2 0=double density, 1=single density bit 3 bit 4 bit 5 bit 6 bit 7 Drive control register ====================== This controls various functions that the 177X is unable to: Master drive control: Bit Meaning ----------------- 7,6 Not used. 5 Double density select (0 = double, 1 = single). 4 Side select (0 = side 0, 1 = side 1). 3 Drive select 2. 2 Reset drive controller chip. 1 Drive select 1. 0 Drive select 0. B+ drive control: Bit Meaning ----------------- 7,6 Not used. 5 Reset drive controller chip. 4 Interrupt ? 3 Double density select (0 = double, 1 = single). 2 Side select (0 = side 0, 1 = side 1). 1 Drive select 1. 0 Drive select 0. Opus double density board on BBC: Bit Meaning ----------------- 7 Not used. 6 Density select (0 = single, 1 = double). 5-2 Not used. 1 Side select (0 = side 0, 1 = side 1). 0 Drive select (0 = drive 0, 1 = drive 1). Note that only 1 drive select bit line should be set at a time. Addresses of registers: ======================= Computer Location of disk chip & chip Location of drive control --------------------------------------------------------------------- BBC B with Opus &FE80 - &FE83 WD1770 &FE84 BBC B+ &FE84 - &FE87 WD1770 &FE80 BBC Master &FE28 - &FE2B WD1770 &FE24 Archimedes ? WD1772 ? I am aware that some archimedes used the WD1772 is used, but if anyone knows the addresses, I will be happy to put them in.