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From: bjoern@drdhh.hanse.de (Bjoern Kriews)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st.tech
Subject: Re: Host Adapters, Hard Drives
Message-ID: <2653.04.91@drdhh.hanse.de>
Date: 8 Apr 91 17:13:34 GMT
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From article <1991Apr4.214458.26393@unicorn.cc.wwu.edu>, by n8510295@unicorn.cc.wwu.edu (Somers Marl A):
> I have yet to aquire a HD, but am hoping to soon. I have some literature
> from Toad Computers, wherein they offer an ICD Advantage Plus Host
> Adapter for 99 bucks. My question is: is this just a cable with
> the infamous 19-pin Atari HD plug on end and a more standard plug
> on the other? Or is there a controller included? If so, is it SCSI ?

It is an ACSI (Atari) to SCSI Adaptor, which may include a real time
clock. And it's worth its money.

You should consider using this adaptor with a Quantum Pro-Drive,
speedy, nearly no noise, 3 1/2 inch. Works fine.

Disclaimer: I have no connection to ICD or Quantum.

Greetings, Bjoern


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