cs178abu@sdcc8.ucsd.EDU (John Schultz) (03/07/88)
Ok, so CATS doesn't know or can't disclose... Then, does *anyone* know of *any* alternate manufacturer of hard disk controllers for the 2000? Supra? ASDG? Comspec? Are they available "as we speak"? How much dough$? (any leakers at Commodore want to fill me in on the status of the 2090a? :-) Mail me direct, I promise to be discrete [even a vague rumor based on half-truths will do]). John
suh@cunixc.columbia.edu (Kenneth Suh) (03/11/88)
In article <812@sdcc8.ucsd.EDU> cs178abu@sdcc8.ucsd.edu.UUCP (John Schultz) writes: > Ok, so CATS doesn't know or can't disclose... Then, does *anyone* >know of *any* alternate manufacturer of hard disk controllers for >the 2000? Supra? ASDG? Comspec? Are they available "as we speak"? >How much dough$? The following is an unathorized condensed (lists Amiga 2000 hard disk controllers only) version of the "Disk Drives and Controllers" listing from the March 1988 issue of Amigaworld: PRODUCT: 1MB Memory/SCSI Interface COMPANY: Skyles PRICE(US$): 695.00 PORT: Slot DESCRIPTION: 1MB RAM, SCSI hard drive controller PRODUCT: 2090 Hard Disk/SCSI Controller COMPANY: Commodore PRICE(US$): 399.95 PORT: Slot DESCRIPTION: ST506, SCSI controller PRODUCT: 506 Board COMPANY: Expansion Tech PRICE(US$): 379.00 PORT: Slot DESCRIPTION: Controller for two ST506 drives PRODUCT: ACB-4000 COMPANY: C Ltd PRICE(US$): 149.95 PORT: Slot DESCRIPTION: SCSI to ST506 controller PRODUCT: ACB-4070 COMPANY: C Ltd PRICE(US$): 199.95 PORT: Slot DESCRIPTION: SCSI to ST506 controller PRODUCT: DMA/SCSI Controller COMPANY: Expansion Tech PRICE(US$): 199 PORT: Slot DESCRIPTION: SCSI controller with full DMA, hard disk boot PRODUCT: Hard Disk Drive COMPANY: CSA PRICE(US$): 895.00 PORT: Slot DESCRIPTION: 20MB drive, SCSI controller, $1995 with 40MB PRODUCT: HardFrame/2000 COMPANY: MicroBotics PRICE(US$): 295.00 PORT: Slot DESCRIPTION: DMA SCSI hard disk interface and software; auto-booting PRODUCT: Overdrive COMPANY: Pacific Periph PRICE(US$): 249.00 PORT: Slot DESCRIPTION: DMA/SCSI overdrive controller PRODUCT: Satellite Disk Processor I COMPANY: ASDG PRICE(US$): NA PORT: Slot DESCRIPTION: SCSI/ST506 controller; 512K RAM, 68000;68881 socket PRODUCT: SCSI Controller COMPANY: C Ltd PRICE(US$): 199.95 PORT: Slot DESCRIPTION: Supports hard disks and devices PRODUCT: SCSI Hard Drive System COMPANY: C Ltd PRICE(US$): 799.95 PORT: Slot DESCRIPTION: 24MB drive, controller; drives to 760MB available PRODUCT: SCSI Interface COMPANY: CSA PRICE(US$): 595.00 PORT: Slot DESCRIPTION: Interface for hard disks and devices PRODUCT: SCSI/ST506 Controller COMPANY: C Ltd PRICE(US$): 399.95 PORT: Slot DESCRIPTION: Supports 7 had disks, 14 ST506 drives PRODUCT: SupraDrive 4X4 COMPANY: Supra PRICE(US$): 799.00 PORT: Slot DESCRIPTION: 20MB drive/controller; $899 with 30MB, 60MB-$1599 I hope this helps out. /ken DISCLAIMER: I have no financial interest in any of these companies. In fact, I am not even satisfied with any of these products. By the way, I don't own any of the listed products. If you have had any experiences with any of the products, please post them.
suh@cunixc.columbia.edu (Kenneth Suh) (03/11/88)
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