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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: ckillerh3 on January 15, 2006, 06:43:03 PM

Title: A4000D IDE Question IDEfix97?
Post by: ckillerh3 on January 15, 2006, 06:43:03 PM

Howdy -

I am using the IDE interface that is built into
the A4000d motherboard.  Slow, yes, but handy?
Indeed.

1)Anyway, can this IDE interface controll both
a Hard Drive <> and ATAPI CD-ROM drive?
2)What are the limitations on this adapter?
3)And what is this software called IDEfix anyway?

Thanks for any insight into this great mystery.

Title: Re: A4000D IDE Question IDEfix97?
Post by: Robert17 on January 15, 2006, 06:49:24 PM

yes you can use it for a Hard disk and CD-Rom at the same time, it's not tooo slow. You can make it quicker by using SmartFileSystem instead of FastFileSystem

I believe it can transfer around 1mb/s,

of course if you wanted more speed the Buddha Flash gives 2 IDE channels and up to 2.7 mb/s, not very expensive either.

I have one and would recommend it.

Robert

Title: Re: A4000D IDE Question IDEfix97?
Post by: amigakit on January 15, 2006, 06:59:40 PM

The Buddha Flash (Gold Ed) (http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=327) has IDEFIX drivers included to allow the access to upto 4 IDE Devices and as Robert17 has said, using SFS on your hard disks will give better performance