Date   : Tue, 06 Jul 2004 19:34:36 +0000
From   : Jules Richardson <julesrichardsonuk@...>
Subject: Re: Acorn Winchester unit

On Tue, 2004-07-06 at 17:58, Pete Turnbull wrote:
> I have the manuals for the ACB4000 and X1410A,

Hmm. I've got the Xebec S1410 one. Wonder what the difference between
the two boards is? There's a nice suggested SASI controller board
schematic on the back page. 

I've got the Omti 5000 series manuals too. And the Adaptec ACB3530
board, in case anyone really wants to hang a tape drive off their beeb
;)

(I've still not found anyone who can say what the difference between
SCSI and SASI is - is SASI just SCSI before the days of the common
command set, or are there other differences in the protocol?)

> BTW, I think you've seen that drive, Jules, and it has a homebuilt,
> home-etched 1MHz Bus PCB in it, which I made about 1985/6.

Yes, I do remember that one. Oh, given this disk that's just turned up,
I'm glad I borrowed and scanned your Winchester manual now :)

cheers

Jules