ST506 on a modern system

From: Olminkhof <jolminkh_at_nsw.bigpond.net.au>
Date: Mon Jan 11 00:57:55 1999

>Jerome Fine replies:
>
>I realize this may be a very dumb question, BUT if I have an ST506
>Qbus controller (either DEC RQDX1,2,3 OR 3rd party compatible
>like Dilog or Emulex), would it be possible to change the 34/20 pin
>cables (NOTE: On the Emulex DM01, there is already ONLY a
>SINGLE 50 pin cable which is split 34/8/8) and connect those
>cables in some manner to an IDE drive?

Thats a dumb question.
The situation is that an IDE drive has it's controller on board the drive
and it is proprietary. The purpose of the IDE "controller" card is only to
provide a standard interface.

Hans
Received on Mon Jan 11 1999 - 00:57:55 GMT