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From: GRAHAM@IUCF.BITNET
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Subject: HD CONFUSION
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Date: 31 Jan 90 20:02:00 GMT
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Here's my problem.....

I want to install a hard disk on my A500.

The knowns....
1.) I have a Seagate ST-238 left over from my PC (yech) days.
    (I no longer have the Western Digital WD-1002-27X Controller,
    though).

2.) I have a Xebec controller (full size card), probably not
    useful for this. (Don't even know the model, since I got
    this along with some other miscellany).

3.) I have a 180 watt pc power supply which can be used
    to power the HD and any required electronics.

The constraint...
    I would like to minimize cost.
    Perhaps <= 100.00 for pc hd controller.
    Maybe <= 50.00 for interface between pc hd controller
    and Amiga's 86-pin connector ( I know this is simple).

    OR, <= 175.00 for some kind of magic ST-238 to Amiga disk
    controller board.

    I don't care if it's Amiga-SCSI-ST507 or Amiga-ST507, as long
    as it works and is reliable.

    I would prefer 30 Mbyte RLL just like the old days, but I'll
    settle for 20 (if I have to).

The question...
    What do I need?


Any help would be appreciated.

THANKS,
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