doug@fryeten.uucp (11/14/90)
Is there any such thing as an SMD disk controller and driver for an IBM/MSDOS computer. I have a large Fujitsu SMD drive that used to be on a VAX that I would like to install on a 386 clone. If anyone knows of a manufacturer who makes such a thing could you email me their name, address, and phone. Thanks-- _______________ *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* | _________ | | Doug White | Email | | | _______| | | Frye Electronics,Inc.| doug@fryeten.UUCP | | | |_______ | | Tigard, OR | or | | | _______| | | Voice: 503 620 2722 | ...!percy!fryepro!fryeten!doug | | | |__________| | Fax: 503 639 0128 | | |__| *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
johnl@iecc.cambridge.ma.us (John R. Levine) (11/14/90)
Interphase in Dallas at least used to make an SMD interface for the PC bus.
I used one in 1984 to attach a Fujitsu Eagle to an AT as drives D: through O:,
since DOS 2.x only could handle 32MB per partition.
The bad news is that it's very expensive, over $1000. Considering that you
can get a 600MB SCSI or ESDI drive for $2000 these days, you might be better
off selling your SMD disk to someone who really wants SMD and buying a new
disk that attaches to a normal cheap interface.
Regards,
John Levine, johnl@iecc.cambridge.ma.us, {spdcc|ima|world}!esegue!johnlritchie@hpdmd48.boi.hp.com (David Ritchie) (11/21/90)
You might try Weird Stuff Warehouse in Milpitas CA (408)434-0168. They have SCSI<->SMD controllers that sould work with your drive using a SCSI host adapter. You might be better finding a small drive due to the lower power consumption, however. -- Dave Ritchie