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From: dlm@druwy.ATT.COM (Dan Moore)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Adaptec controller boards
Message-ID: <3904@druwy.ATT.COM>
Date: 13 Mar 89 16:37:46 GMT
References: <2312@van-bc.UUCP>
Organization: AT&T, Denver, CO
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in article <2312@van-bc.UUCP>, rthurlow@van-bc.UUCP (Rob Thurlow) says:
> In article <404@ultb.UUCP> clf3678@ultb.UUCP (C.L. Freemesser (709ITP)) writes:
>>Let's see if we can get this straight.
>>
>>The Adaptek 4000 and 4000A are the MFM controllers.
>>The Adaptek 4070 and 4070A are the RLL controllers.
>>
>>I THINK the A is just a revision of the older 4000/4070.
> 
> NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> 
> Please, people, check your facts!

	Your right.  People should check their facts before posting.

	The 4000 and 4000A are both 100% compatible with the ST.  You
can even format drives on one and use them on the other.



				Dan Moore
				AT&T Bell Labs
				Denver
				dlm@druwy.ATT.COM
				dlm@druhi.ATT.COM