However, the actual setting method depends on the free space of the conventional memory of the PC compatible machine used and the length of the file name. As a reference example, the following is a guideline when the free space in conventional memory is 585KB.
Total index count | -ib setting value | -vb setting |
|---|---|---|
2000 | No setting required | No setting required |
3000 | No setting required | No setting required |
4000 | No setting required | No setting required |
4500 | 4 | No setting required |
5000 | 2 | 14 |
If you start the emulator program without setting the above options, the total number of tracks x indexes that can be emulated is about 4000, and the minimum setting of -ib 2 -vb 14 is about 5000. This is a calculation that can emulate a disk image of up to about 40 indexes on each of up to 99 tracks by default, and up to about 50 indexes each when the buffer is set to a minimum.
If you use the disk builder program VCDBUILD.EXE on the virtual CD, you can create a disk image with a maximum of 99 tracks x 99 indexes = approximately 10000 tracks. Will be limited to about 5000.