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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: dnelsonfl on May 10, 2006, 06:33:00 PM

Title: Power Computing XL Drive (external HDD) patch/driver?
Post by: dnelsonfl on May 10, 2006, 06:33:00 PM

Hi, I have a Power Computing XL Drive (external high density) and during quick informal testing, all seemed fine. I've gotten busy with work and all and didn't have time to investigate further. I was reading that apparently a small patch or driver was required to write high density? Is this still true under OS 3.9 and if so where on earth can I locate that patch or driver?

Thanks!
-David

Title: Re: Power Computing XL Drive (external HDD) patch/driver?
Post by: amigagr on May 10, 2006, 06:39:33 PM

i'm not sure but try this (http://www.l8r.net/install/misc/Xl_Drive.DMS)

Title: Re: Power Computing XL Drive (external HDD) patch/driver?
Post by: Tahoe on May 10, 2006, 07:25:58 PM

Yes, it needs this patch. The drive will read/write DD disks no trouble at all, it will read HD disks but it will only format/write DD...

Title: Re: Power Computing XL Drive (external HDD) patch/driver?
Post by: dnelsonfl on May 10, 2006, 11:49:31 PM

@tahoe,

Thank you for the confirmation and...

@amije

Thank you for the link. I'll give it a try when I have a chance.

-David

Title: Re: Power Computing XL Drive (external HDD) patch/driver?
Post by: InTheSand on May 11, 2006, 05:23:57 AM

And... if you're using a 68060, you'll want to use the patch on this site (http://www.geocities.com/Area51/1739/1260software.html) as the original software doesn't work properly with later CPUs.

 - Ali