Date   : Sat, 24 Mar 2007 07:53:18 +0000 (GMT)
From   : info@... (Sprow)
Subject: BBC IDE interfaces in stock again

Hi,

In article <070324025502@...>,
   Jonathan Graham Harston <jgh@...> wrote:
> Circumstances have given me the time to assemble some 8-bit
> IDE interface cards - I now have one pile of assembled cards
> and drives and another pile of kits. See this photo:
> http://mdfs.net/Info/Comp/BBC/IDE/pics/kits.jpg

Though we really should be letting as few unbuffered 8 bit interfaces into
the wild as possible, particularly as the 16 bit ones allow the IDE identify
command to operate properly.

> My soldering skills still aren't up to assembling the 16-bit
> cards, so I'll just be supplying the PCBs for them, for
> self assembly.

Hooray - finally the 16 bit interfaces see the light of day. I've just
looked at the photo and it says 25-Sep-2004!
 
I'll reitterate here, incase my private emails to Jonathan got lost in his
groaning inbox, that I'm more than happy to solder the (single) surface
mount diode for anyone for free.

I also hold the 74HCT646 latches in stock (though JGH probably has a stick
of these too)
  http://www.sprow.co.uk/bbc/beebide.htm
in the first instance ask Jonathan for kits, but if you do get stuck or want
help assembling the entire 16 bit interface I can also assist for a nominal
charge,
Sprow.