Hi everyone!
I just got my SCP hardware and software setup and running recently. While I was looking through the software I came up with the following questions. I'm hoping some of you might be able to give me some answers.
My goal is to backup my original disks to .scp files and then convert them to .g64 for use with my Ultimate 64 / 1541 Ultimate II+. I'm guessing that is the best process to backup/archive my originals, and then make disk images for use with the Ultimate II+.
1. I know the 1541 only goes up to 35 tracks, but I read some protections can use up to track 40 or higher. Does it hurt if I set the max tracks to 42.5 (I think that’s the highest the SCP software goes), or should I simply make it max 35? If I set it for 35, but the disk uses let's say 36 or more tracks (copy protection) would that create a bad image or image with missing track data?
2. About half-tracks. Is there any down side to just leaving half-tracks on, even if the disk doesn't use half-tracks?
3. Index Mode vs. Splice Mode, which is actually better for archiving and then converting to g64 for use on the 1541 Ultimate II? From what I read all or most commerical products use indexing, but splicing at 5 revs gets the best flux data, so should I be using splice instead of index?
4. Is splicing at 5 revs really overkill and should I only use 2 revs?
5. While testing the software and hardware I attempted to flux archive my Accolades Comics originals. The front side of the disks backup fine with the index method, but the back side of the disks won't work with the index method. Am I missing something or is this normal and I'll have to use splice mode on the back sides of the original disks for this game and any others with similar issues?
Well, thats all for now. Thanks in advance for any info or advice.
John
I just got my SCP hardware and software setup and running recently. While I was looking through the software I came up with the following questions. I'm hoping some of you might be able to give me some answers.
My goal is to backup my original disks to .scp files and then convert them to .g64 for use with my Ultimate 64 / 1541 Ultimate II+. I'm guessing that is the best process to backup/archive my originals, and then make disk images for use with the Ultimate II+.
1. I know the 1541 only goes up to 35 tracks, but I read some protections can use up to track 40 or higher. Does it hurt if I set the max tracks to 42.5 (I think that’s the highest the SCP software goes), or should I simply make it max 35? If I set it for 35, but the disk uses let's say 36 or more tracks (copy protection) would that create a bad image or image with missing track data?
2. About half-tracks. Is there any down side to just leaving half-tracks on, even if the disk doesn't use half-tracks?
3. Index Mode vs. Splice Mode, which is actually better for archiving and then converting to g64 for use on the 1541 Ultimate II? From what I read all or most commerical products use indexing, but splicing at 5 revs gets the best flux data, so should I be using splice instead of index?
4. Is splicing at 5 revs really overkill and should I only use 2 revs?
5. While testing the software and hardware I attempted to flux archive my Accolades Comics originals. The front side of the disks backup fine with the index method, but the back side of the disks won't work with the index method. Am I missing something or is this normal and I'll have to use splice mode on the back sides of the original disks for this game and any others with similar issues?
Well, thats all for now. Thanks in advance for any info or advice.
John