keith@sfu_css.cs.sfu (10/03/87)
I sure hope somebody can help me. What I am looking for is a pointer to somebody who makes an SMD disk controoler for the Amiga 1000. I have tried local Amiga dealers here in the Vancouver, B.C. area, and being your typical salepeople, they don't even know what SMD is. If anyone knows of a manufacturer, dealer, or whatever, please send me mail. Thanks, Keith Vincent Systems Analyst Laboratory for Communications and Computer Research (LCCR) Simon Fraser University Burnaby, B.C. {uw-beaver} ...!{ sun }!ubc-vision!lccr!css!keith : UUCP { seismo } keith@lccr.sfu.cdn : EAN
louie@trantor.umd.edu (Louis A. Mamakos) (10/10/87)
You might try to find a SCSI controller that talks to an SMD drive interface. I believe that Emulex sells one. Though, I'm not sure why you'd want to put an SMD drive on the Amiga unless you've already got one. I don't think you'll be able to take advantage of the greater transfer rate. Louis A. Mamakos WA3YMH Internet: louie@TRANTOR.UMD.EDU University of Maryland, Computer Science Center - Systems Programming
eric@hector.UUCP (Eric Lavitsky) (10/13/87)
If you have an SMD or ESDI drive and are looking into putting it onto an Amiga, I would recommend the following solution: Get a SCSI->ESDI or SCSI->SMD converter from Emulex or Adaptec and buy a currently available SCSI controller on the Amiga market. Needless to say, it is pointless to buy a (fast/expensive) SMD or ESDI drive for the Amiga, use one if you only already have it, otherwise buy a much cheaper SCSI or ST506/ST412 drive - you will find the newer SCSI drives capable of high capacities as well as fast transfer rates. Of course, the ASDG SDP will be able to effectively use the newer high speed SCSI/SMD/ESDI drives, but only when seen as SCSI devices. Eric Lavitsky ASDG Incorporated ARPA: Lavitsky@RED.RUTGERS.EDU UUCP: ...{wherever!}ulysses!eric ...{wherever!}rutgers!topaz!eric SNAIL: 34 Maplehurst La., Piscataway, NJ 08854