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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Everblue on May 17, 2008, 09:31:51 AM

Title: Is this a good SCSI Squirrel Alternative?
Post by: Everblue on May 17, 2008, 09:31:51 AM

Would this work with an Amiga 1200 instead o f a Squirrel?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Simple-Technology-SCSI-Adapter-card-PCMCIA-laptop-NIB_W0QQitemZ300224652088QQihZ020QQcategoryZ31534QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD10VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em127

I wonder if there are drivers for the Amiga for such a device...


 :crazy:

Title: Re: Is this a good SCSI Squirrel Alternative?
Post by: Gulliver on May 17, 2008, 05:44:06 PM

At least it sounds better than a squirrel. The Squirrel transfer rate is 330kB/s against 2.5MB/s of the board you are mentioning.
You should try squirrel drivers which you can esily find on the internet with that new pcmcia board, and cross your fingers.

You might get lucky!

Title: Re: Is this a good SCSI Squirrel Alternative?
Post by: J-Golden on May 17, 2008, 05:55:20 PM

I don't know much abo. PCM. cards, but i Do know that newer ones don't work w/ the A600/1200.  Why?  Couldn't tell ya.  You'd have to ask the gurus.

Just wanted to throw out that warning before you lost your hard earned $$$. :rtfm:

Title: Re: Is this a good SCSI Squirrel Alternative?
Post by: Everblue on May 17, 2008, 06:29:58 PM

Yeah thats why I am asking - want to be sure it works before spending any money.

Title: Re: Is this a good SCSI Squirrel Alternative?
Post by: Matt_H on May 17, 2008, 06:49:14 PM

The odds of it working with the existing Squirrel drivers are essentially zero. Bottom line: you can't use it on the Amiga.

Title: Re: Is this a good SCSI Squirrel Alternative?
Post by: a1200 on May 17, 2008, 07:54:42 PM

If its a 3.3v card it has no chance of working... A600/A1200's need a 5v PCMCIA device.