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The Vortex Format is a standard floppy disc format for 3.5" and 5.25" floppy discs with 80 tracks and two heads. Especially in Germany it is the standard format for external drives. In other countries other formats may have a higher priority. | The Vortex Format is a standard floppy disc format for 3.5" and 5.25" floppy discs with 80 tracks and two heads. Especially in Germany it is the standard format for external drives. In other countries other formats may have a higher priority. | ||
== Characteristics of the Vortex | == Characteristics of the Vortex format == | ||
* 80 tracks | * 80 tracks | ||
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Further it is possible to boot CP/M 2.2 and Plus form this format, when using [[VDOS]] or [[XD-DOS]]. | Further it is possible to boot CP/M 2.2 and Plus form this format, when using [[VDOS]] or [[XD-DOS]]. | ||
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*[[CP/M 2.2]] (Dobbertin or Vortex patch) | *[[CP/M 2.2]] (Dobbertin or Vortex patch) | ||
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*[[VDOS]] (Vortex) | *[[VDOS]] (Vortex) | ||
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[[Category:Disc Operating System]] | [[Category:Disc Operating System]] | ||
[[Category:Vortex Computersysteme]] | [[Category:Vortex Computersysteme]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:41, 31 August 2025
The Vortex Format is a standard floppy disc format for 3.5" and 5.25" floppy discs with 80 tracks and two heads. Especially in Germany it is the standard format for external drives. In other countries other formats may have a higher priority.