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From: knutsen@aramis.rutgers.edu (Mark Knutsen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
Subject: Re: Info-Atari8 Digest V87 #100
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Date: Tue, 17-Nov-87 15:09:05 EST
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Posted: Tue Nov 17 15:09:05 1987
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> ICD puts out their MIO adapter...which has what I am told is a SCSI port
> on it for HD controllers...Adaptec 4000 and 4070A...which allow you to
> use a "standard IBM-type" Hard drive (or RLL Drive depending on
> controller).  What I want to know is:  if the port on the MIO is truly
> Scuzzy?  and if so, could you then just plug in a hard drive with an
> embedded SCSI controller?
> 
> answers (speculation too) requested...and dont send me ICD's phone
> number, I tried them, they were as friendly as a turtle, and about as
> competent...or maybe I got them on a rough day!?
You got them on a rough day.  Usually, they're very helpful.

I do not own an MIO, but know many BBS SysOps who do.  All of them are
very satisfied with its performance as a hard drive interface.  As far
as I understand, the MIO has a "real" SCSI port on it.

Let it be known, however, that software problems prevent usage of the
MIO as an effective printer buffer/interface.  IE, don't buy this unit
for your printer, buy it for you hard drive.
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