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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Marketplace => Topic started by: nimtene on July 09, 2007, 11:55:45 PM

Title: Wanted: A2090 SCSI/MFM controller
Post by: nimtene on July 09, 2007, 11:55:45 PM

Please let me know if you have one of these
available. I know they're not the easiest
of things to use, nor the best choice, nor
the fastest, etc, but I need one to access
data I have on an old MFM hard drive. Also,
if you have a A2090B (Autoboot Card) as well,
that would be very useful to me. Thank you!

Regards,
Chris Vick

Title: Re: Wanted: A2090 SCSI/MFM controller
Post by: Terse on July 10, 2007, 12:09:10 AM

This guy says he has one
http:www.classicgames.talkspot.com
I tried contacting him without success.

Title: Re: Wanted: A2090 SCSI/MFM controller
Post by: joekster on July 10, 2007, 01:16:55 AM

This machine contains one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Commodore-Amiga-Video-Toaster-2500-ToasterVision_W0QQitemZ180137017126QQihZ008QQcategoryZ4598QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Title: Re: Wanted: A2090 SCSI/MFM controller
Post by: TjLaZer on July 10, 2007, 02:33:32 AM

Damn A2500's came with 2090's?  Hmmmm....

Title: Re: Wanted: A2090 SCSI/MFM controller
Post by: nimtene on July 10, 2007, 03:00:16 AM

You're right, Joekster! Good eye!

Title: Re: Wanted: A2090 SCSI/MFM controller
Post by: Jeff on July 10, 2007, 04:09:45 AM

I don't know where either of you are, but McVenco just posted a message about a 2090;

Link to forum post about 2090 (http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthread.php?t=25287)

Title: Re: Wanted: A2090 SCSI/MFM controller
Post by: nimtene on July 10, 2007, 04:22:42 AM

Thanks, but I already talked to him; He
had sold his A2090 about six months ago.

Title: Re: Wanted: A2090 SCSI/MFM controller
Post by: starf81 on July 10, 2007, 07:33:49 AM

If I'm not wrong, I should have one into my A2000 and I could swap it... if you're interested, send me a pmail!

Where are you located?

Alex

Title: Re: Wanted: A2090 SCSI/MFM controller
Post by: Zac67 on July 10, 2007, 09:54:23 PM

I've got an A2090A (autoboot!) shelved, unused for ~10 years when I played with it in my A3k (it did work) - what's the offer? Anything to swap? Where are you at?

I think I might even have a 20 Meg ST506 HDD that should work with it... :-D

If you want to access an old MFM drive it must have been formatted with the very same controller type.

Title: Re: Wanted: A2090 SCSI/MFM controller
Post by: nimtene on July 10, 2007, 10:35:50 PM

Quote

If you want to access an old MFM drive it must have been formatted with the very same controller type.

Understandable; How many possibilities does this
leave me with? A2090 or A2090a? Any others? If it
was formatted with the A2090a, will the A2090 not
work, etc?

Title: Re: Wanted: A2090 SCSI/MFM controller
Post by: Zac67 on July 11, 2007, 07:35:31 AM

I just wanted to point out that an A2090 would not get you data written by another controller. A2090/A are interchangeable in that respect, of course. No other choice though.

Title: Re: Wanted: A2090 SCSI/MFM controller
Post by: McVenco on July 11, 2007, 07:39:46 AM

Quote

Jeff wrote:

McVenco just posted a message about a 2090

October 27th? "Just posted" is quite broad in your opinion then :lol:

Title: Re: Wanted: A2090 SCSI/MFM controller
Post by: Jeff on July 11, 2007, 11:36:54 AM

Sorry, guess I missed that one:-D

Title: Re: Wanted: A2090 SCSI/MFM controller
Post by: orange on July 11, 2007, 02:13:53 PM

I used it with MFM harddisk and was surprised to see it working fine. You just need some binddrivers or something. I used dcp to dump all hdd into single file like dd on linux.

Title: Re: Wanted: A2090 SCSI/MFM controller
Post by: Amiga4k on July 12, 2007, 10:51:27 PM

Just checked by cards. I have 5 A2090 and 1 A2090a.
Might have some cables.

Title: Re: Wanted: A2090 SCSI/MFM controller
Post by: amigakit on July 12, 2007, 11:41:18 PM

We have one or two A2091 here with memory.

Title: Re: Wanted: A2090 SCSI/MFM controller
Post by: Amiga4k on July 14, 2007, 05:22:42 PM

Have sent out the requested 2090A card to nimtene.

Amigakit,
I know your a professional dealer, but he asked for an MFM controller. When you digress (wander off the main topic) just to sell a SCSI controller, that WOULD NOT work with a MFM drive, it stinks. Alas, it means you need a new pair of glasses.   RE: movie "My Cousin Vinny".
At worst, it reveals an ethical problem.