Path: utzoo!yunexus!geac!syntron!jtsv16!uunet!cacilj!paul
From: paul@cacilj.UUCP (Paul Close)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Questions for DIY hard drive experts
Message-ID: <823@cacilj.UUCP>
Date: 30 Oct 88 18:38:45 GMT
Article-I.D.: cacilj.823
Reply-To: paul@cacilj.UUCP (Paul Close)
Organization: CACI Products Company, La Jolla, CA
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I've been doing some research into do-it-yourself (DIY) hard disk drives,
and have a few questions about controllers:

   a)	I have read that Adaptek controllers are very good.  when looking
	at PC drives, quite a few say "with controller", or have separate
	prices for controllers.  None of the ads mention Adaptek.  Is
	Adaptek the "generic" brand?

   b)	Some ads make the distinction between AT and XT controllers.  Do
	the ST interfaces (e.g. BMS or Supra) plug into a PC controller?
	(This is important, because all I have seen to date is PC
	controllers.)  If so, AT or XT?  Any comments on what to look for
	or avoid?

   c)	What's a good size for a power supply?  I would think about 20 watts.
	(15 for the drive and 5 for the controller)  Too low?

Thanks,
-- 
Paul Close	paul@cacilj.CTS.COM 	...!{uunet, ucsd, crash}!cacilj!paul

    The Obi-wan Kenobi method:  "Use the Source, Luke"	-Jim Fulton