[net.micro.pc] 8" Drives

stan.rice@Rand-Relay@sri-unix.UUCP (08/06/83)

From:  Stan.Hanks <stan.rice@Rand-Relay>

I have been using the Maynard Electronics controller with a pair of
Qume DT8 drives for about 7 months now.  After initial configuration
problems (and a bad board) were solved, I haven't had any trouble at
all. The engineering staff at Maynard is very helpful and is usually
very concerned when you call with a problem; apparently they don't see
too many of them and worry a bit when they do pop up.

There is no software support from Maynard, so you either have to roll
your own, or use the stuff from Tall Tree. I have been using the Tall
Tree stuff, and working on writing code to read/write standard CP/M
format disks invisibly.  The Maynard controller and Tall Tree software
also make it possible to use 96 tpi 5.25 inch drives also.  I have
been using one of these also with great success.

				Stan Hanks
				Department of Computer Science
				Rice University
				Houston TX
				
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