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From: eberger@godot.psc.edu (Ed Berger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Suprahard drivE
Summary: It should be OK.  ByteSync controller with 2M forsale...
Keywords: Hard drivE
Message-ID: <722@godot.psc.edu>
Date: 18 Dec 89 15:26:48 GMT
References: <9199@microsoft.UUCP> <1760@ultb.isc.rit.edu>
Reply-To: eberger@godot.UUCP (Ed Berger)
Organization: Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center
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I found my problems with the Supra ByteSync 500 SCSI controller, were in fact
my (used) drive not having terminating resistors on it (~200ohms to +5V).
Once I got some to try, the Interface recognized the drive and the software all
ran fine, and yes I could Autoboot.  The diskperfs were comparable to the A590
which I had purchased because I needed a working system right away.  Reads at
high buffer sizes may be better. (I compared with the same SCSI drive, not the
drive internal to the A590 which of course was slower and I didn't have time to
tweak parameters for the best results). I now have a spare controller with 2M of
RAM. I prefer the styling/arrangement of the A590. So I'd like to sell the Supra...  It cost me ~$440 with the 2M SupraRAM, any offers???  You'd need a power 
supply and SCSI drive, and a cabinet for the drive, etc.

email to: eberger@b.psc.edu

-Ed Berger