Subject: Re: Where to find HARD DRIVES nowadays???
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In article <Pine.LNX.4.10.10007211852560.26663-100000@Gloria.CAM.ORG>,
  Michael Black <blackm00@Gloria.CAM.ORG> wrote:
>
>
> On Fri, 21 Jul 2000, John King wrote:
>
> > There is a person working on an IDE interface for the Apple 2 and
TRS-80 4P > > (at least those). Hopefully a published schematic and
appropriate OS patches > > will put an end to such fears forever.

Yep... that's me.  The TRS 80 version including drivers for LS-DOS 6.x
are available at http://www.qsl.net/zl1wjq/trside1.htm.

I have an Apple II version working but as Michael Black says the
important stuff is drivers.  This requires that I burn a ROM with the
appropriate code so that ProDOS recognises this as a block device.  A
separate driver would be required for DOS 3.3 but that is later on the
todo list.

The details for the Apple II driver (excluding ROM) will be at
http://www.qsl.net/zl1wjq/ap2ide1.htm by the end of the weekend

Michael Black says that " Undoubtedly, the first problem of an "IDE
controller" for an old computer is that most people won't want to build
their own."  This is quite true and I am encouraging people interested
in either the TRS-80 or Apple II interfaces to drop me an email
directly.  If I can get approx 15 boards requested for each type then
it is worth getting the first batch of boards done because the cost
setup cost will be well allocated.  The components add a few extra
dollars and it would be possible to have the board available as either
a kit of built up but it should still be a reasonable price given that
I am not out to make a profit... (although cost recovery would be
good).... just the fun and the learning.

Andrew Quinn


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