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From: mlelstv@faui44.informatik.uni-erlangen.de (Michael van Elst )
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: PC transfer possibilities
Keywords: How?
Message-ID: <655@faui44.informatik.uni-erlangen.de>
Date: 5 Oct 88 12:58:39 GMT
References: <3215@utastro.UUCP>
Reply-To: mlelstv@faui44.UUCP (Michael van Elst (kdebugger))
Organization: CSD., University of Erlangen, W - Germany
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In article <3215@utastro.UUCP> sjk@utastro.UUCP (Scot Kleinman) writes:
>
>	I hate to admit the need to do this, but I need to
>transfer standard data files from an MS-DOS disk to an Amiga disk.
>	I had also considered purchasing a 1020 for my A1000 (with C.Ltd
>1 meg expansion) for such data transfer purposes.  Do programs exist that
>can satisfy my needs on my A1000 with 2  3 1/2" drives and a 1020?  
There is a program called Dos-2-Dos (d2d) that can copy msdos-files
to and from Amiga. It also supports wildcards and linefeed-translation.

>Another question along these lines:  Will I need to add an external power
>supply for the 1020, or can I daisy chain it to my 1010 with no problems?
>software if I need it?
The only problem might be the power supply. In Germany the power supply is
somehow stronger since I don't know of anyone who needs an external power
supply. I use my A1000 with an external 3 1/2"-disk and an external 5 1/4"
disk. These are self-made.
>a cheaper way (I've seen 1020's for $200) to get a 5 1/4" drive to read PC
>disks than the 1020?  I am not afraid of electronics, but I'm not up to par
>on designing my own generic system.
There is no easier way to do it. You have connect a usual (shugart-bus type)
disk drive through a small interface.
You can order the plans from CATS, I think. They call it Technical Reference
Manual A1020.
BTW, you can connect an 80 tracks 5 1/4" disk with the usual 3 1/2" interface.

				Michael van Elst

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