ranger@ecsvax.UUCP (Rick N. Fincher) (07/14/87)
I recently posted a notice asking for help in formatting a Sider hard disk as an all-Prodos disk rather than as a partitioned drive. I recently contacted Xebec (the Sider manufacturer) and found out the following information: Xebec is working on software for the Sider, to be out in late August or Septem- ber that will allow the Sider to be formatted as an all-Prodos device. Until then Xebec Tech Support was nice enough to give me the name of the fellow who wrote their current ROMs for them. He has written a replacement ROM for the Sider that will allow the 20 meg Sider II to be formatted as a 21 meg Prodos volume. He claims that the new ROM also speeds up the drive by as much as 300%. The ne ROM and formatting software costs $49 and is available from Vance Tech Services (ask for Steve Park) phone (404) 441-3322. This is a number in Norcross GA. I haven't installed the ROM yet, but I will post further info about it if anyone is interested. Rick Fincher ranger@ecsvax Standard disclaimer about not making money off this applies.