Date   : Sun, 22 May 2005 18:53:19 +0100
From   : Sprow <info@...>
Subject: Re: 8-bit IDE i/f debugging

In article <fcb6236f4d.philpem@...>,
   Philip Pemberton <philpem@...> wrote:
> In message <4d6f1f9ba6info@...>
>           Sprow <info@...> wrote:

> > As reported a few weeks back the 16 bit hardware is up and running,
>
> Do you honestly know anyone that could fill a 2GB hard drive with BASIC and
> 6502ASM code? 

Um, not me. The sources to everything I've ever written amount to about
9Mbyte so I guess I'll just fill up the rest of the drive with MP3's and
video clips!

> > 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!
>
> Heh :)
> The 8-bit layout seems a little buggy too - the original layout (which I
> used) had /CS3Fx wired low instead of high. The layout that's on there now
> (which I used to patch my controller) seems to be OK.

I've never seen the 8 bit board, so no comment. Just
 http://www.sprow.co.uk/bbc/beebide.htm
but trying HADFS might have some mileage,
Sprow.