> Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 12:49:24 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Ethan Dicks <ethan_dicks_at_yahoo.com>
> ....
> Has anyone designed a quick-n-dirty Qbus IDE adapter?
see
ftp://digital.dp.ua/DEC/ata/
Files there;
README.txt
waq.zip - ATA/Q-bus adapter hardware description
wau.zip - ATA/UNIBUS adapter hardware description
wart.zip - Software for ATA HDD OS support (RT-11)
warsx.zip - Software for ATA HDD OS support (RSX-11M and RSX-11M-PLUS)
wavms.zip - Software for ATA HDD OS support (VAX/VMS)
'twould be great if someone could spin some blank boards, (and a bulk
order for parts)!!
My Qbus wish list;
ATA disk interface
BOOT EPROM or Flash
Crystal CS8900 Ethernet
512KW SRAM
SuperIO (ie; WinBond)
or
NS16550A (or eqiv high-speed, deep FIFO) UART for networking/kermit
Floppy ctrlr (capable of driving Shugart 8", 5.25" 3")
ISA Bridge
Received on Mon Oct 16 2000 - 15:48:35 BST