n8510295@unicorn.cc.wwu.edu (Somers Marl A) (04/05/91)
I have yet to aquire a HD, but am hoping to soon. I have some literature from Toad Computers, wherein they offer an ICD Advantage Plus Host Adapter for 99 bucks. My question is: is this just a cable with the infamous 19-pin Atari HD plug on end and a more standard plug on the other? Or is there a controller included? If so, is it SCSI or what? Finally, any comments/advice in the area of hard drives will be appreciated. Thanx in advance, Marl
marc@sequoia.cray.com (Marc Bouron) (04/05/91)
In article <1991Apr4.214458.26393@unicorn.cc.wwu.edu>, n8510295@unicorn.cc.wwu.edu (Somers Marl A) writes: |> I have yet to aquire a HD, but am hoping to soon. I have some literature |> from Toad Computers, wherein they offer an ICD Advantage Plus Host |> Adapter for 99 bucks. My question is: is this just a cable with |> the infamous 19-pin Atari HD plug on end and a more standard plug |> on the other? Or is there a controller included? If so, is it SCSI |> or what? Finally, any comments/advice in the area of hard drives |> will be appreciated. |> |> Thanx in advance, Marl As far as I am aware, you get the cable, board (DMA<->SCSI etc.) and software. I think you get a clock with this adaptor too. Finally, make sure you don't get bitten by the `famous' (apparently) ICD DMA noise problem - I did :-) BTW, thanks to all those who replied to my query about this (Mickey Boyd, Rana Dutt, Roger Sheppard, John Kawakami) - it's getting sorted out as we speak... [M][a][r][c] ################################################################################ # # marc@sequoia.cray.com # . . # # Marc CR Bouron # M.Bouron@cray.co.uk (ARPA) # _|\ /|_ # # Cray Research (UK) Ltd. # M.Bouron@crayuk.uucp (DOMAIN) # (_|_V_|_) # # +44 344 485971 x2208 # M.Bouron@uk.co.cray (JANET) # | | # # # ...!ukc!crayuk!M.Bouron (UUCP) # # ################################################################################
bjoern@drdhh.hanse.de (Bjoern Kriews) (04/09/91)
From article <1991Apr4.214458.26393@unicorn.cc.wwu.edu>, by n8510295@unicorn.cc.wwu.edu (Somers Marl A): > I have yet to aquire a HD, but am hoping to soon. I have some literature > from Toad Computers, wherein they offer an ICD Advantage Plus Host > Adapter for 99 bucks. My question is: is this just a cable with > the infamous 19-pin Atari HD plug on end and a more standard plug > on the other? Or is there a controller included? If so, is it SCSI ? It is an ACSI (Atari) to SCSI Adaptor, which may include a real time clock. And it's worth its money. You should consider using this adaptor with a Quantum Pro-Drive, speedy, nearly no noise, 3 1/2 inch. Works fine. Disclaimer: I have no connection to ICD or Quantum. Greetings, Bjoern --- bjoern@drdhh.hanse.de = Bjoern Kriews / Stormsweg 6 / 2000 Hamburg 76 / FRG "gaaga mahwe Bjoern urgl ufzae Turbo-C bnub" (J. Willamowius)
bobw@hpsad.HP.COM (Bob Waltenspiel) (04/10/91)
In comp.sys.atari.st.tech, marc@sequoia.cray.com (Marc Bouron) writes: > Finally, make sure you don't >get bitten by the `famous' (apparently) ICD DMA noise problem - I did :-) Can you (or someone) please post a description of this problem? Thanks, -Bob . . Bob Waltenspiel bobw@hpsad.HP.COM . O _ HP Signal Analysis Div (707) 794-3091 _/=/ Rohnert Park, CA 94928-4999 GEnie: B.WALTENSPIE | _/ \_ "Jugglers can keep it up indefinitely."
marc@sequoia.cray.com (Marc Bouron) (04/10/91)
In article <18420011@hpsad.HP.COM>, bobw@hpsad.HP.COM (Bob Waltenspiel) writes: |> In comp.sys.atari.st.tech, marc@sequoia.cray.com (Marc Bouron) writes: |> > Finally, make sure you don't |> >get bitten by the `famous' (apparently) ICD DMA noise problem - I did :-) |> |> Can you (or someone) please post a description of this problem? I posted a query a few weeks back which described a problem with my new HD. The video display appeared to lose sync (i.e. go haywire) intermittently. I was told by fellow netters that this was due to `noise' generated by the ICD host adaptor, which was interfering with the video circuitry. This is a known problem at ICD. Apparently they either ship you a different DMA cable, or suggest connecting a 22pF capacitor across pins 12 and 13 of the DMA IN connector. Seasoned netters: please flame if I've misunderstood any of this :-) [M][a][r][c] ################################################################################ # # marc@sequoia.cray.com # . . # # Marc CR Bouron # M.Bouron@cray.co.uk (ARPA) # _|\ /|_ # # Cray Research (UK) Ltd. # M.Bouron@crayuk.uucp (DOMAIN) # (_|_V_|_) # # +44 344 485971 x2208 # M.Bouron@uk.co.cray (JANET) # | | # # # ...!ukc!crayuk!M.Bouron (UUCP) # # ################################################################################