Date   : Tue, 28 Jan 1986 00:50:15 GMT
From   : Chuck McManis <cem%intelca.uucp@BRL.ARPA>
Subject: Re: Hard disk?

One option is to build one. Using either a PIO or the NCR SCSI interface
chip you can build a "host adapter" on a single S-100 board with a 
handful of other parts. SCSI <-> ST506 boards are about $140 and a 10
meg drive about $200. Assuming you use the power supply in your S-100
chassis that is all you need except for some really simple BIOS routines.
There is also a host adapter board available through Hamilton Avnet for
about $100 with 'self installing' BIOS routines. 

--Chuck

> 
> Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced hard disk subsystem for the
> S-100 bus (controller, drive, power supply, cables, cabinet).  I've
> seen some ads (like from CCT) but they seem to be 2-3 times more
> expensive than subsystems for IBM PCs.  Is this just because of volume
> or are there some less expensive systems out there?
> 
>   Vince
> 
> ihnp4!uiucdcs!guarna
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