800K Eject INIT: Not Needed with 400K Drives



Does the Apple 800K Eject INIT "park" 400K drives?

The 800K Eject INIT does not need to "park" the head of a 400K drive. The
problem this patch is intended to fix occurs only with the upper head assembly
when the disk shutter catches on the upper head as the disk lifts and ejects.
Because the 400K drive has only a lower head assembly, there is no danger, and
it isn't necessary to park its head. This also holds true for the patch
included in System Software 6.0.4 and later Systems. The heads of 400K drives
are not parked.


Published Date: Feb 18, 2012