[comp.sys.atari.st] Hard Disk Drive Interfaces/Cases/Power Supplies

chris@selenium.cchem.berkeley.edu (Chris Wong) (01/12/91)

I have recently purchased a 40 meg Quantum SCSI drive (3.5"/half height.)
However, I still need to find a disk drive case/power supply and also a SCSI
interface for my 1040st.  From what I hear, there are basically two interface
products available:

1) Berkeley Micro Systems (BMS200)  ~$150. (Local atari store price)
2) ICD host adapter                 ~$110. (Local atari store price)

I've heard that the ICD adapter comes with excellent hard drive utilities
and that the BMS200 is poorly manufactured.  Is this info. true?

As for the drive case/power supply, atari stores around here are selling
the case/power supply for about $150.00.  Is it worth it?  Has anyone out
there tried to "build" their own case/power supply? :-)  What kind of power
ratings should the power suppy have?  

Also, if anyone out there knows of any cheaper prices (i.e. via mailorder) for 
SCSI interfaces and/or drive cases/power supplies, please let me know.  

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
-Chris Wong