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From: steve@pnet51.cts.com (Steve Yelvington)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Hard disks
Message-ID: <415@orbit.UUCP>
Date: 19 Dec 88 00:05:07 GMT
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Organization: People-Net [pnet51], Minneapolis, MN.
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If Atari ever sends me the replacement for my ST (hey, folks, I'm still
waiting), and if I make it through the holidays without going into bankruptcy,
I'd like to hack together a low-budget hard drive. What I'm thinking of is:
   * Atari's host adaptor, which at least one dealer will sell me for $60.
   * Adaptec 4000, which I think Computer Surplus will sell for around $80.
   * An ST-506-type 10MB hard disk, which I see advertised for around $90.
   * ICD's formatting software, which is free.
   * A case from a junk electronics shop.
   * Cables, which I may be able to scrounge.
   * A power supply (cost unknown). 
  
The whole package should be up and running (if it runs at all) for under $300.
  
Now, to the point of this note: Is there any reason why I should NOT put
together such a system? Warnings about pitfalls and hidden gremlins would be
welcomed. (To my pnet51 address, please, since thelake, my ST, is still off
the air.)

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