tenny@bizet.dec.com (Dave Tenny) (12/04/86)
For all of you who have seen the SIDECAR, I have two information requests: 1) Any and all info on using the SIDECAR as a hard disk controller (read: plugging in 'hardcards' or other drives) 2) Can I use the SIDECAR with my COMSPEC memory board sandwiched between it and the Amiga? Thanx- Dave Tenny
brent@well.UUCP (Brent Southard) (12/06/86)
Dave, 1) Yes, a HardCard type drive may be used in the Sidecar, and may be parti- tioned between AmigaDOS and PC-DOS in any way (I think). I don't know about other HD controllers, but it seems probable that they would work. However, do you really want a S L O W PC drive on your Amiga? 2) Apparently, you cannot have anything on the bus, other than the Sidecar. We tried putting a C Ltd. RAM expansion between the computer and Sidecar at my last Users Group meeting, and it didn't work. However, it may be possible to use one of the many appearing INTERNAL RAM expansions with the Sidecar. Unfor- tunately, I know of none of these critters who cares to autoconfig. I wouldn't be surprised if C= was to do something to remedy this situation. Stay tuned! brent