stu892103@gcc.uucp (ATARI CORP.) (03/06/91)
Fellow Atarians, I have a hard drive question. I know that it is possible
to use SCSI and RLL drives on the atari with the proper controller/adapter, but
I would like to know if it is possible to use MFM drives. I don't know much
about hard drives at all. I haven't seen any postings about this, so I don't
care if replies are mailed to me or posted. If I get any mail response, I'll
post a summary. Thanks to any who reply.
Steve Greer
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------REEVES@SLACVM.SLAC.STANFORD.EDU (Terry Reeves) (03/07/91)
It isn't any more difficult to hook up a MFM hard drive than an RLL. All you
have to do is get the appropriate SCSI to MFM or RLL disk controller board.
Adaptec makes both types. I don't remember the numbers though. Sorry.
Terry
Disclaimer: The above are my opinions and mine alone. SLAC, Stanford
University, and the DOE could not care less about what
I think.bobw@hpsad.HP.COM (Bob Waltenspiel) (03/08/91)
In comp.sys.atari.st, stu892103@gcc.uucp (ATARI CORP.) writes: > Fellow Atarians, I have a hard drive question. I know that it is possible >to use SCSI and RLL drives on the atari with the proper controller/adapter, but >I would like to know if it is possible to use MFM drives. I have this setup on my ST: ST DMA Port -> ICD Host Adaptor -> Adaptec 5500 -> MFM driver Works very well. -Bob
vsnyder@jato.jpl.nasa.gov (Van Snyder) (03/08/91)
In article <91065.130922REEVES@SLACVM.SLAC.STANFORD.EDU> REEVES@SLACVM.SLAC.STANFORD.EDU (Terry Reeves) writes: >It isn't any more difficult to hook up a MFM hard drive than an RLL. All you >have to do is get the appropriate SCSI to MFM or RLL disk controller board. >Adaptec makes both types. I don't remember the numbers though. Sorry. MFM: ACB-4000 (2 drives) or ACB-5500 (4 drives) RLL: ACB-4070. -- vsnyder@jato.Jpl.Nasa.Gov ames!elroy!jato!vsnyder vsnyder@jato.uucp