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From: jca@pnet01.cts.com (John C. Archambeau)
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Subject: Re: What kind of interface is this hard drive?
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Date: 3 Jun 90 01:16:03 GMT
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cjl@uncecs.edu (Charles J. Lord) writes:
>In article <10006@hydra.gatech.EDU>, ccastje@prism.gatech.EDU (John Adair) writes:
>> What kind of controller uses a (36pin?) connector at the hard drive
>
>Sounds like the IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics).  The IBM PS/2
>and some others use it.  Never seen an ISA card interface for this,
>anyone else?

Sure, there are IDE host adaptors for ISA bus machines.  ALR puts one in their
machines.  Conner has one along with Western Digital.  I've seen ads from a
local vendor in San Diego that has an IDE bundled with an I/O card.  The
simple IDE adaptor is about $50.  The one with the I/O ports that I've seen
advertised was selling for $69.
 
     // JCA

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