emjhm@uokvax.UUCP (04/29/84)
#N:uokvax:3500035:000:1342 uokvax!emjhm Apr 29 12:38:00 1984 Does anyone know the Radio-Shack part numbers for the new 5v only disk controller? I am trying to compare the J&M controller to the new controller and the old one. I've heard from several sources conflicting opinions of compatibility problems with the J&M controller. The people that sell them say that they are completely compatible when running Radio-Shack software but decline to mention compatiblity with FLEX since this is an alternate vendor supplied piece of software. I would like to buy the Radio Shack controller and use it with a couple of Tandon 100-1's that I've already got but the people at the Shcak computer store here say that you can't get the controller by itself. I think I can order one directly from Tandy in Ft. Worth if I just knew the part number. I'm sure that the Shack store could order one for me too but they want to convice you to buy the drive and cable with it. I'd appreciate help with part numbers or any info anyone can give me as to the compatibility of the J&M controller since I know how to get one of those by itself. I'm running a TDP-100 with the 'E' rev. board that I have installed 64K chips into so it should be able to use either the old RS controller or the CoCo II controller(5v only) or the J&M controller. Does anyone have some suggestions? Jim Miller UUCP: ...!ctvax!uokvax!emjhm
riber@uicsl.UUCP (05/03/84)
#R:uokvax:3500035:uicsl:21600009:000:234 uicsl!riber May 3 13:38:00 1984 If you really want just the Radio Shack controller, check out the advertisements in one of the coco magazines. I read Rainbow and there are several ads for the controlle only. Anda better price too. pur-ee!uiucdcs!uicsl!riber