HARD DRIVE
From: Russ Ackerman (ar454@cleveland.Freenet.Edu)
Date: 06/18/91-07:12:30 PM Z
From: ar454@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Russ Ackerman)
Subject: HARD DRIVE
Date: Tue Jun 18 19:12:30 1991
How can I hook up an IBM Compatible Hard Drive (MFM) or other to
a 520 ST FM? What controller do I need and where can I purchase it
?
***Answered by Peter Haller ******
Yes, you can hook up a IBM compatible Hard drive, MFM, RLL, or better yet
a SCSI. YOu will need the follwing:
1. A Atari host adapter. ICD makes the 'defacto' standard
that connects to the DMA port of the ST.
2. For MFM or RLL you will need a 'translator'. This is
a card that converts the Host adapters SCSI interface to
the hard drive type. If you can get a SCSI drive, you
wont need one of these cards. Adaptec(SP) is one manufacture
of such a card. ICD sells these also.
3. A Mounting case with a power supply. Again ICD.
You should contact B & G electronics. I know that he has what you
need to use that IBM drive - or he can get it.
Peter Haller
Hallsound Systems & Software
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