NAME

floppy − floppy disk interface

SYNOPSIS

bind -a ’#f’ /dev
 /dev/fd0disk
/dev/fd0ctl
/dev/fd1disk
/dev/fd1ctl
/dev/fd2disk
/dev/fd2ctl
/dev/fd3disk
/dev/fd3ctl

DESCRIPTION

The floppy disk interface serves a one-level directory giving access to up to four floppy disk drives.  Each drive is represented by a data and control file.  There are no partitions. 

Messages accepted by the ctl file include:

eject Eject the floppy, if possible. 

reset Reset the drive. 

format type
Format the floppy.  The type sets the density and type of disk to be formatted; see format(8).

A read of the ctl file returns a string describing the form factor of the disk, one of 3½DD, 3½HD, 5¼DD, or 5¼HD. 

SOURCE

/os/pc/devfloppy.c