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From: lai@vedge.UUCP (David Lai)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Harddisk for amiga
Message-ID: <252@vedge.UUCP>
Date: 13 Apr 88 14:56:02 GMT
References: <2653@crash.cts.com> <27253@aero.ARPA> <925@rmi.UUCP> <926@rmi.UUCP> <938@unccvax.UUCP>
Organization: Visual Edge Software, St. Laurent, Quebec
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Summary: OMTI controller

In article <938@unccvax.UUCP>, wdg@unccvax.UUCP (Doug Gullett) writes:
> I am not familiar with OMTI-controllers.  Could someone fill me in
> about them.

I think what they are referring to are SCSI to ST506 adapters manufactured
by OMTI.  I'm not sure if OMTI is still in business or not but I have the
following number:

	SMS (don't know what it stands for)  phone (415) 964-5700
	(I think they either manufacture the boards, or bought out
	 whoever used to).

If you look in the back of BYTE, there are various surplus houses selling
OMTI controllers:

	March 1988, page 304, Computer Surplus Store (408) 434-1030 *
	March 1988, page 315, California Digital (213) 217-0500

* they will sell you a manual for $8

I think I saw a manual for the 20L once, and it is just another generic
SCSI/ST-506 adapter.  Why the OMTI controller was chosen for this low-cost
project is probably because it is CHEAP (old technology, and probably
out of manufacture/unsupported).... therefore perfect for hardware hacks.

If you have a problem getting OMTI controllers, you can probably substitute
one of many such (SCSI || SASI)/ST506 adapters available from a variety of 
manufacture,
(most of which have gone bankrupt :*) )

PS I didn't get a chance to read the article, so I may be in error assuming
   that they use the SCSI adapter.

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