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From: stephan@cup.portal.com (Stephen Derek Schaem)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: ESDI
Message-ID: <20872@cup.portal.com>
Date: 30 Jul 89 19:57:16 GMT
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 The adaptec 4520a is sold for around 99$. it's a SCSI<=>ESDI. So you will 
need a SCSI controler.
 Two years ago I use to have a CLTD controler and now have a overdrive from 
(Pacific P..).
 You will have problem with both when lowformating.
The solution is to: with CLTD: use genformat (the only one program that will
work).
with the overdrive do your own overdrive.drive file with the 4520a spec.
 Some people got the info from me, so {you could post a message for the file
in case you have or plaing to get the overdrive...
 I get 300k read with the overdrive and 4520a, really easy to beat!.
The all setup is for around 270$ (both controler, 8k cache for the 4520a and
the overdrive is DMA).
 Have fun..
								Stephan.