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From: cullip@unc.cs.unc.edu (Timothy Cullip)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga,comp.sys.amiga.tech
Subject: Microbotics Starboard Stardrive
Keywords: SCSI, Microbotics, Amiga 1000
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Date: 3 Jan 90 15:11:14 GMT
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   Can anyone out there give me some information on the Microbotics
Starboard Stardrive SCSI module (the board that plugs into the Starboard)?

I have just acquired an old 20 Meg Rodime 652 SCSI drive, power supply
and case; now I am looking for a CHEAP controller (needs not be fast) so 
I figure the Stardrive is the best route since I already have the Starboard.
(don't laugh, the drive, supply, StarDrive module should total $250).

Does this board expect a 50 pin SCSI cable or a MAC like 25 pin cable.
If its a 25 pin connector, where can I get a 25 pin to 50 cable or
adapter since the Rodime has a 50 pin connector on it.
Does it come with any cable?
Is the documentation adequate?

The Rodime came with no documentation at all - does anyone out there
have a discription of the drive (model 652) - things like number 
of cylinders, tracks, access time (I thinks its in the neighborhood of
65 to 80 ms), etc.  Any suggested interleave factor?
How about a mount list - or whatever the StarDrive expects?
  
Any info would be appriciated.

Finally, does anyone have a used StarDrive they want to sell before
I go out and buy a new one?


   Tim Cullip
   email : cullip@cs.unc.edu