Date   : Wed, 13 Feb 1991 09:22:53 GMT
From   : sun-barr!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!unix.cis.pitt.edu!fmgst@apple.com (Filip Gieszczykiewicz)
Subject: Hard drives and the K10

       Greetings. I have a Kaypro 10 and just installed ZCPR 3.3
       It runs very well, so far. However, unlike CP/M, it has 
       _many_ utilities written for it - somehow the 10MB drive
       was not meant for this OS...

       I know about TurboROM but am not willing to invest the 
       big money (for me, anyways) in a computer that will be
       replaced with a 33MHz 80486 in a few months...

       I still want to keep my K10 to help other people who have this
       machine in our local computer club (PACC)

       Now, I just got 2 nice hard drive enclosures complete with PS'es
       and mounting hardware. I was thinking of getting some cheap,
       used, 10MB hard drives (4 more for a total of 5, 1 in the K10 and
       2 in each enclosure) What I'm planning to do is get a long
       (less then 3 feet - noise, you know) ribbon cable and just
       running it to each drive. Then, on the front panel, have a
       nice 5-way switch. 

       This switch would only be in the prototype. I was thinking of
       using either the parallel port or (best) the modem port to
       control the drives with software. I have a feeling it CAN be done
       and I will try no matter what anyone says :-) 

       So, what I would like is any info on which lines to switch.
       I know about the fact that I have to make sure that ZCPR 3.3
       knows about the change and that my program should make sure that
       the disk is not accessed _while_ I'm switching drives.

       Now that I think about it, ZCPR's path might have problems
       unless I install an identical A0:BASE on all drives (not
       a big waste) If I just run a BBS on my K10 then I don't
       even need to do that since the program will be specificly
       written with these "features" in mind.

       Anyone? Comments? Criticizms? 

       Take care.

       P.S. Please, anyone know why an Apple //e would print on
       a printer just fine and a K10 would give garbage every 5-10
       characters - or not print at all? help....
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