lbn@iesd.uucp (Lars Bo Nielsen) (12/23/87)
Considering the relative high prices on ST-Harddiscs, and the forever
falling prices on PC compatible harddiscs, it seems natural to
attempt interfacing one of these to the ST.
We are aware that there might be a lot of problems. Not knowing the
PC-hardware in details, one of the problems one could foresee is the
existence of a DMA-controller on the PC-controller card. Since the
ST is allready fully equipped in this respect, the PC-DMA might get
in the way. Another problem is the fact that, when booting up, the
ST makes certain assumptions on the part of the (possibly) connected
harddisc. I.e it has to understand certain commands (bitpatterns).
We saw the solution offered in "ST World", in which two adapterboards
were used. One to convert the ST-interface to SCSI, and the other to
connect a bare industrystandard drive to the SCSI. The cost of these
two boards plus the bare drive, however, nearly equals the price
of an ordinary ST-drive (at least in this part of the world, don't
tell us about high taxes :-).
So, if anybody out there has any suggestions in this respect,
please let us know.
We will summarize any received mail, in a posting to the net.
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Lars Bo Nielsen (lbn@iesd.uucp)
Steen Kroyer (judas@iesd.uucp)
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