R Robert Kreß - 478426 Sep 2, 2004 #2 Disk manufactors say 1MB = 1.000.000 Bytes 1KB = 1.000 Bytes but ITs say 1MB = 1048576 Bytes and 1KB = 1024 Bytes (2^10) so 1.44MB disk = 1440000 Bytes / 1024 = 1406,25KB /1024 = 1,37... MB so 1.38MB is normal for a floppy
Disk manufactors say 1MB = 1.000.000 Bytes 1KB = 1.000 Bytes but ITs say 1MB = 1048576 Bytes and 1KB = 1024 Bytes (2^10) so 1.44MB disk = 1440000 Bytes / 1024 = 1406,25KB /1024 = 1,37... MB so 1.38MB is normal for a floppy
G Guest Sep 2, 2004 #3 Check your BIOS settings for your motherboard. You can set a floppy to numerous settings. 1.38 in one of them or choose 1.44. Michael
Check your BIOS settings for your motherboard. You can set a floppy to numerous settings. 1.38 in one of them or choose 1.44. Michael
