Date   : Sun, 22 May 2005 17:30:42 +0100
From   : Sprow <info@...>
Subject: Re: 8-bit IDE i/f debugging

In article <aci1zLAxTKkCFwRa@...>,
   Mike Tomlinson <mike@...> wrote:
> In article <90433C5B4E334728A79547E4D4B1915.MAI@...>,
> BeebMaster <beebmaster@...> writes

> >There's a lot to be said for the trusty old system of ST506 disc, Adaptec 
> >controller board and BBC
> >host adapter you know!!!

> There is, but it's going to be so convenient to be able to bung a small
> - by PC standards - IDE disc (of which I have plenty spare) onto a Beeb.
> I'm waiting for reports that the IDE interface is debugged and working
> reliably and then will be sending an order into JGH for one.

As reported a few weeks back the 16 bit hardware is up and running, but by
the name of this thread suggests that JGH didn't have time to build some
stock before Wakefield (since the 16 bit interface also works in 8 bit mode
anyway).

I'm a little bemused that effort was spent on an 8 bit layout in the
interim, it's kind of like saying "oh, my car didn't start, so I'll build
myself a moped while I wait for the AA to arrive". He he!

The ADFS patch needs work though,
Sprow.