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From: BRANDON@ncsuvm.ncsu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: Multiple SCSI controllers
Message-ID: <90146.174753BRANDON@ncsuvm.ncsu.edu>
Date: 26 May 90 21:47:53 GMT
Organization: North Carolina State University Computing Center
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  I was wondering if I could have multiple SCSI host controllers on the
same cable run.  I have 2 amigas with SCSI controllers and one disk drive.
Currently, I am using the parallel port network from the Software Distillery
to have both computers access the same drive.

  It would seem to me that there should be nothing wrong with having one
disk drive and two host controllers on one SCSI "network" from a hardware
point of view.  From the software end, I realize that I would have to have
separate partitions on the disk to write to, as there would be no way to
coordinate write requests from both machines.

  Has anyone attempted this?  As all I need to do this is two header
connectors and a few feet of ribbon cable, I'm tempted to try it just to test
the other SCSI controller.
                                                  BlH

P.S. - To all you out there trying to get a 68000 running 'right' at 14MHz
      Why not just go for a 68020?  Once you correct the signals to get
      a 68000 running at 14MHz, you have nearly done everything necessary
      to hook up a 68020 at 14MHz also.  (Except figure out how to route
      the PGA signals to the right places on the 68000 socket...)