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From: QP06%PACE.BITNET@cunyvm.cuny.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: 323 MB 17.5 MS SCSI Hard Drive
Message-ID: <5456@nigel.udel.EDU>
Date: 6 Dec 89 15:08:41 GMT
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I have the ability to get a 323 MB formatted drive for the AMIGA
and I already have an AMIGA 2090 HDC. But, I have had severe troubles
using the 2090 with non-standard SCSI drives. Multiple R/W errors but
not defects in the drive. These seem to be related to the overscan
problem but patch2090 doesn't seem to help at all. (yes I followed the
instructions.) The drive is a Hewlett Packard 97530D drive it is a
full-height drive so I will be putting it in it's own chassis. Now,
my questions are as follows...

1:  Which Hard Drive controllers will lock the system if there is a SCSI
drive connected but not powered up? I know the 2090 does. Or is there a
Hard Drive Controller for the 2000 that can be switched on/off?

2:  Can the IVS trumpcard handle a drive of this size? I want the Mac
partitioning software NOW! I need to get some work finished as soon as
possible.

3:  Any recommendations from the net re: drive- controller?

Oh, BTW the cost of this drive is $1,295.00 for 17.5 MS seek 408 MB
unformatted, 323 MB formatted. 40,000 hours MTBF. 30 day warrenty. Used

The company is IME in Boston, Mass. (617) 254-0392

Thanx   Scott C. Kennedy
QP06@PACE