Date   : Wed, 12 May 1993 21:51:12 BST
From   : Daniel G Shimmin <@...@orion.physics>
Subject: Re: Equivalent for 8271 FDC?yes

> A Local School Has A Number Of Bbc Model B's With Amcom Dfs's
> (Using The 8271 Fdc From Intel).  Recently One Of The Fdc Chips
> Blew.  Since They Would Like To Keep The Bbc's As Similar As Possible,
> And Also Continue To Use Their Amcom's Dfs Disks (Which Seem To Be
> Incompatible With Anything Else), They Are Not Keen To Upgrade To A
> 1770 Dfs.

I Think A Friend Of Mine Wrote A "Amcom Dfs > Standard Dfs Transfer Utility",
With A Variety Of Options. Would This Be Of Any Help?

> I Understand The 8271 Is No Longer Manufactured By Intel, But,
> According To The Local Intel Agents, An Equivalent Is Manufactured By
> Nec Under A Different Part Number.  Does Anybody Know What This Part
> Number Is Or Wether It Or Any Equivalent By Another Manufacturer
> Exists?

I'm Sure I've Seen Adverts In Acorn-Related Magazines (Acorn User, Acorn
Computing Etc.) Including 8271 Chips. (?)

Daniel Shimmin, Queen's College, Oxford