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From: rlw@ttardis.UUCP (Ron Wilson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: Drive Controllers
Keywords: Universal Disk Controller
Message-ID: <2448@ttardis.UUCP>
Date: 1 Feb 90 17:54:24 GMT
Organization: Gallifrey
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In article <15800039@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu>, cs122aw@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu writes:
>
>Sounds like an interesting problem.  I also have a DuoDisk on my IIe, though
>I'm far from filing up slots (Apple Ext. 80-Col. Card in the aux. slot, Apple
>SSC in slot 1, AE DataLink 2400 in slot 2, DuoDisk controller in slot 6).
>Here are some random thoughts that might help.
>
>Utilico Software's EDD 4 Plus included a custom disk controller for the Disk
>II.  If you had a DuoDisk, you has to pay extra--presumably for an adapter.
>Moving on to other products, there are more adapters that are sold by companies
>that sell Disk II-type 5.25" drives that let you use these drives as Smartport
>drives on, say, a IIGS.  Since 3.5" drives are Smartport drives, it may be
>possible to connect a DuoDisk to the usual daisychain by getting one of the EDD
>adapters to turn the DuoDisk into two Disk IIs, and then getting two of the
>Smartport adapters to turn your "Disk II'd" DuoDisk into two Smartport drives.
>
>Scott Alfter-------------------------------------------------------------------

There is a product I've seen advertised by (I think) Central Pointe Software (or
something like that) - it's called the "Universal Disk Controller."

As I recall, it claims to be able to handle 2 3.5 drive (eiter A3.5 or
Unidisk 3.5) AND 2 Disk ][ compatable drives (or a single DuoDrive 5.25)

I've seen these ads in several magazines including InCider/A+