Central Point Option floppy controller

From: Jeffrey l Kaneko <jeff.kaneko_at_juno.com>
Date: Wed Sep 15 09:27:03 1999

On Wed, 15 Sep 1999 10:05:24 -0400 (EDT) allisonp_at_world.std.com writes:
> > I have one of these. Does anyone know how it's hooked up?
> > Anybody got the S/W for this thing? Supposedly, you can
> > write any format on the planet with this thing. I've
>
> Nope, only softsector formats that used standard address marks.
> That leaves out apple, some CBM, Most heath H89 and all northstar
systems
> at least.

Now see, I was *certain* that the whole original purpose of this critter
was to copy Apple floppies using a PeeCee. I guess it's not that
useful after all.

> > heard that it won't run i faster, newer machines. Does
> > anyone know what the limitations are?
>
> The board is slow, make sure the ISA bus transactions are set up to
> not exceed 8mhz and also there should be IO waits. Bet best is to find

> and use an old 386 or 486.

Hah! You think everybody's got 386's and 486's laying around?! Sheesh!
:^)
I'd use one of my 286's for this job-- assuming it could do anything
useful.


Peace.

Jeff

>
> Allison
>
>

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