On Tue, 27 Oct 1998 jsturges@gmri.com wrote:

[..]
> This would be most helpful... I know I've got a drive or two that need a
> DEC
> low-level format, and I live in fear of my one good RD54 "losing" its
> format
> and me not being able to revive it.
> 
> -Jonathan

Although this might not be very helpful to you I'll mention it anyway. Try
to find an old VAXstation2000. It has the RD formatter in the ROM. I have
one which have been *very* useful in resurrecting an RD54 for my PDP. (I
got my VS2k for free, so the price was right... :)

Good luck!

-- 
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