diff --git a/Components/1770/1770.cpp b/Components/1770/1770.cpp
index 65491fcff..609984826 100644
--- a/Components/1770/1770.cpp
+++ b/Components/1770/1770.cpp
@@ -108,8 +108,9 @@ uint8_t WD1770::get_register(int address)
 
 			if(!has_motor_on_line())
 			{
-				// TODO: sample ready line for bit 7
-				// TODO: report head loaded if reporting a Type 1 status
+				status |= get_drive_is_ready() ? 0 : Flag::NotReady;
+				if(status_.type == Status::One)
+					status |= (head_is_loaded_ ? Flag::HeadLoaded : 0);
 			}
 			else
 			{
@@ -365,7 +366,7 @@ void WD1770::posit_event(Event new_event_type)
 		}
 		set_head_load_request(true);
 		if(head_is_loaded_) goto test_type1_type;
-		WAIT_FOR_EVENT(Event::HeadLoaded);
+		WAIT_FOR_EVENT(Event::HeadLoad);
 		goto test_type1_type;
 
 	begin_type1_spin_up:
@@ -477,7 +478,7 @@ void WD1770::posit_event(Event new_event_type)
 	begin_type2_load_head:
 		set_head_load_request(true);
 		if(head_is_loaded_) goto test_type2_delay;
-		WAIT_FOR_EVENT(Event::HeadLoaded);
+		WAIT_FOR_EVENT(Event::HeadLoad);
 		goto test_type2_delay;
 
 	begin_type2_spin_up:
@@ -609,5 +610,5 @@ void WD1770::set_head_load_request(bool head_load) {}
 void WD1770::set_head_loaded(bool head_loaded)
 {
 	head_is_loaded_ = head_loaded;
-	if(head_loaded) posit_event(Event::HeadLoaded);
+	if(head_loaded) posit_event(Event::HeadLoad);
 }
diff --git a/Components/1770/1770.hpp b/Components/1770/1770.hpp
index 3ad6c72a2..86bf87f7c 100644
--- a/Components/1770/1770.hpp
+++ b/Components/1770/1770.hpp
@@ -30,10 +30,12 @@ class WD1770: public Storage::Disk::Controller {
 		void run_for_cycles(unsigned int number_of_cycles);
 
 		enum Flag: uint8_t {
+			NotReady		= 0x80,
 			MotorOn			= 0x80,
 			WriteProtect	= 0x40,
 			RecordType		= 0x20,
 			SpinUp			= 0x20,
+			HeadLoaded		= 0x20,
 			RecordNotFound	= 0x10,
 			SeekError		= 0x10,
 			CRCError		= 0x08,
@@ -106,7 +108,7 @@ class WD1770: public Storage::Disk::Controller {
 			Command			= (1 << 0),	// Indicates receipt of a new command.
 			Token			= (1 << 1),	// Indicates recognition of a new token in the flux stream. Interrogate latest_token_ for details.
 			IndexHole		= (1 << 2),	// Indicates the passing of a physical index hole.
-			HeadLoaded		= (1 << 3),	// Indicates the head has been loaded (1973 only).
+			HeadLoad		= (1 << 3),	// Indicates the head has been loaded (1973 only).
 
 			Timer			= (1 << 4),	// Indicates that the delay_time_-powered timer has timed out.
 			IndexHoleTarget	= (1 << 5)	// Indicates that index_hole_count_ has reached index_hole_count_target_.
diff --git a/Machines/Oric/Microdisc.cpp b/Machines/Oric/Microdisc.cpp
index 5ea84f3c7..8b32f6cca 100644
--- a/Machines/Oric/Microdisc.cpp
+++ b/Machines/Oric/Microdisc.cpp
@@ -10,10 +10,15 @@
 
 using namespace Oric;
 
+namespace {
+	const int head_load_request_counter_target = 7653333;
+}
+
 Microdisc::Microdisc() :
 	irq_enable_(false),
 	delegate_(nullptr),
 	paging_flags_(BASICDisable),
+	head_load_request_counter_(-1),
 	WD1770(P1793)
 {}
 
@@ -81,6 +86,28 @@ uint8_t Microdisc::get_data_request_register()
 void Microdisc::set_head_load_request(bool head_load)
 {
 	set_motor_on(head_load);
-	// TODO: delay
-	set_head_loaded(head_load);
+	if(head_load)
+	{
+		head_load_request_counter_ = 0;
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		head_load_request_counter_ = head_load_request_counter_target;
+		set_head_loaded(head_load);
+	}
+}
+
+void Microdisc::run_for_cycles(unsigned int number_of_cycles)
+{
+	if(head_load_request_counter_ < head_load_request_counter_target)
+	{
+		head_load_request_counter_ += number_of_cycles;
+		if(head_load_request_counter_ >= head_load_request_counter_target) set_head_loaded(true);
+	}
+	WD::WD1770::run_for_cycles(number_of_cycles);
+}
+
+bool Microdisc::get_drive_is_ready()
+{
+	return true;
 }
diff --git a/Machines/Oric/Microdisc.hpp b/Machines/Oric/Microdisc.hpp
index 4b460c215..521ab2e7e 100644
--- a/Machines/Oric/Microdisc.hpp
+++ b/Machines/Oric/Microdisc.hpp
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ class Microdisc: public WD::WD1770 {
 
 		bool get_interrupt_request_line();
 
+		void run_for_cycles(unsigned int number_of_cycles);
+
 		enum PagingFlags {
 			BASICDisable	=	(1 << 0),
 			MicrodscDisable	=	(1 << 1)
@@ -38,10 +40,12 @@ class Microdisc: public WD::WD1770 {
 
 	private:
 		void set_head_load_request(bool head_load);
+		bool get_drive_is_ready();
 		std::shared_ptr<Storage::Disk::Drive> drives_[4];
 		int selected_drive_;
 		bool irq_enable_;
 		int paging_flags_;
+		int head_load_request_counter_;
 		Delegate *delegate_;
 };
 
diff --git a/Storage/Disk/DiskController.cpp b/Storage/Disk/DiskController.cpp
index f9eea6e7a..896bd4579 100644
--- a/Storage/Disk/DiskController.cpp
+++ b/Storage/Disk/DiskController.cpp
@@ -128,6 +128,12 @@ bool Controller::get_is_track_zero()
 	return _drive->get_is_track_zero();
 }
 
+bool Controller::get_drive_is_ready()
+{
+	if(!_drive) return false;
+	return _drive->has_disk();
+}
+
 void Controller::step(int direction)
 {
 	if(_drive) _drive->step(direction);
diff --git a/Storage/Disk/DiskController.hpp b/Storage/Disk/DiskController.hpp
index e1371e96b..67779c7e9 100644
--- a/Storage/Disk/DiskController.hpp
+++ b/Storage/Disk/DiskController.hpp
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ class Controller: public DigitalPhaseLockedLoop::Delegate, public TimedEventLoop
 
 		bool get_is_track_zero();
 		void step(int direction);
+		virtual bool get_drive_is_ready();
 
 	private:
 		Time _bit_length;