Date   : Fri, 17 Dec 2010 02:11:37 +0000
From   : pete@... (Pete Turnbull)
Subject: Harddisc fakery using a microcontroller

Rick Murray wrote:

> The pic isn't high enough res to eyeball much. Does anybody know how/if 
> this differs fundamentally from the A-series machines? Weren't the 
> R-series RiscIX workstations rebadged A440s?

The R140 was a slightly modified A440, with a slightly different 
backplane and keyboard; the R260 was a slightly modified A540.  Other 
machines used for development were quite different -- and this PCB is a 
lot bigger than an A-series one.

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Pete                                           Peter Turnbull
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