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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Software Issues and Discussion => Topic started by: AmigaPixel on October 11, 2009, 12:31:38 PM

Title: IDEfix97
Post by: AmigaPixel on October 11, 2009, 12:31:38 PM

If you already have an IDE controller and software, What is the advantage of using IDEfix97? Thanks

Title: Re: IDEfix97
Post by: illy5603 on October 11, 2009, 11:05:54 PM

Quote from: AmigaPixel;525525

If you already have an IDE controller and software, What is the advantage of using IDEfix97? Thanks

Here is a link to it at Amigakit (http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=425). Just read the description.

Title: Re: IDEfix97
Post by: Tension on October 11, 2009, 11:23:22 PM

Quote from: illy5603;525592

Here is a link to it at Amigakit (http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=425). Just read the description.

In my opinion, you won't need it.  I've been able to write to CD's for since 2000 without IDEfix.

It's just marketing.

Title: Re: IDEfix97
Post by: illy5603 on October 12, 2009, 02:54:37 AM

Quote from: Tension;525599

In my opinion, you won't need it.  I've been able to write to CD's for since 2000 without IDEfix.

It's just marketing.

You don't need it but it will add 40 pin IDE connectors and a second IDE channel. Also, the express adapter greatly speeds up the IDE bus. I am getting 3.7 mb/sec compred to just over 1.5 mb / sec stock.

Title: Re: IDEfix97
Post by: MozzerFan on October 12, 2009, 03:42:05 AM

Quote from: illy5603;525614

Also, the express adapter greatly speeds up the IDE bus. I am getting 3.7 mb/sec compred to just over 1.5 mb / sec stock.

Same here. I'm getting 4.3 MB/sec. Like Illy, I have a Microbotics 1230xa, so no scsi for me. The express adapter is a great way to speed up disk transfers.
It's way cheaper than the fastata from Elbox. Maybe not as fast, but it sure has a nicer pricetag.

Title: Re: IDEfix97
Post by: AmigaPixel on October 12, 2009, 01:54:46 PM

Thanks for the link. I downloaded the software only from Aminet, I thought it was something I might need. My set up is an A2000 with a Exspansion Systems DataFlyer SCSI/IDE combo controller and OS 2.1. I never have used the IDE bus although I tried once many years ago and I could not get any thing to show up.

I plan trying again so I can mount a cd-rom to upgrade to 3.9/KS 3.1. However It might be easier to instal OS 3.1 first. I not really sure since the controller has it's own software interface aside from HDToolbox.