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From: jca@pnet01.cts.com (John C. Archambeau)
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Subject: Embedded AT - IDE interface...
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Date: 23 Feb 90 03:36:01 GMT
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Where can I get the specs on this hard drive interface?  I am considering
buying an ALR PowerFlex and putting a Conner CP-3104 (3.5", 104 Mb, IDE) drive
off of it.  What I'm wondering is how different is an IDE interface in terms
of software compatability from an ST412/506 drive?  I know SCO Xenix 386 will
run after the PowerFlex has the 386SX card put in it since all ALR machines
are certified by SCO, so that's no problem.  But what if I'm tinkering with
something like Minix?  Do I need to rewrite the hard disk driver?  If so,
where do I get the specs for the IDE interface?

Also, can anybody please give me the specs on the IDE interface such as data
transfer rate?  Is it better or just as good as ST412/506?
 
     // JCA

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