8-bit IDE

From: jpero_at_cgocable.net <(jpero_at_cgocable.net)>
Date: Tue Apr 18 01:49:14 2000

On 17 Apr 2000, at 22:22, allisonp wrote:

> >Allison seems to be the only one who's tried this, and, I fear, it may be
> in
> >a PC-compatible, where all bets are off as to what really happens.
>
>
> Obviously visually impaired! I don't hack IO in PCs nor have I tried that
> yet.
> I may add why even bother, IDE works there as is.
>
> ALL of the IDE work I've done was with 8085, z80s either stand alone
> (bus less) or S100 Z80s. Further I'm currently working on a Z280 system
> with IDE (Zbus 16bit). This is where I need interfaces and so I can replace
> older MFM or non-existent hard disks. I currently have one S100 system
> running a connor3044A (40mb) IDE that will be upgraded to a ST3250
> (250mb) as it's a better drive.
>
> The drives I've tried include:
> I do have two WD PS/2m30 compatable 8bit IDE 20meg drives.
>
> I think this is a good cross section

Whoa, good cross section, and missed the ST351A/X? This is one
of rare drives that can be jumpered for either physical 16bit or 8bit
mode.

>
> Allison
> >
> >Dick

Wizard
Received on Tue Apr 18 2000 - 01:49:14 BST