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ECC on MFM drive
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2008-09-09 20:55:37
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>> ECC. This is definitely not a CRC32. The algorithm
in
>> general looks like shift register for polynomial
>> multiplication with polynomial equal to
>> x32+x28+x26+x19+x17+x10+x6+x2+1 .

> It's a polynomial code not unlike a CRC.  (Note that
a CRC
> works as an error-correcting code, but aren't as
good at
> burst error detection/correction as codes designed
for that
> purpose.)  It could be a BCH code.  Older disk
subsystems
> on "big iron" used Fire code, but I'm not
aware of
that
> even having been used on small Winchester drives.

Yes. Indeed. I checked it again and it is the regular
CRC circuit with unusual initial value and polynomial.
 
Thank you.

Alexander.



      

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