Amiga to PC file trans..

[adonay]

DigitalQ wrote:
Another option is a SCSI Iomega zip drive.  You can read and write PC-formatted zip disks with CrossDOS or other similar utility, and these days is a very cheap way for mass backup of your Amiga stuff.  

WTF! No no no this would require to buy a scsi for your amiga then get one for the pc .. stress with cables terminators etc.not worth it. I would get a PCMCIA to CF card asuming you have a 1200\600... And use a card reader on the pc side dirt cheap and reliable... Other option is a paralell zip and modify a cable for the amiga side.. SCSI is a big no no unless it is a cdwriter as this is not stock on normal PC computers..

[adonay]

you dont need to enable that to "READ" the drive only to change the drive ... I use this option all the time i would know ... I also format and partition drives in WINUA that require  -disableharddrivesafetycheck.. But this is not a good way as you have to open the amiga 1200 every time disconnect the hd, remove the cable, Plugg into usb-ide adapter, connect cable and reverse this for otther way around

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@DigitalQ

Dont forget that this was on an amiga 1200 (i think as he mentioned 2.5" drive) Also he wanted to get the files to pc something that require a older SCSI card for that as well or a newer UW one with the right adapter and termination.. That beeing saied i agree that a SCSI zip is a good value product and cheap these days "check ebay 5£" But if he does not have a SCSI controller on the amiga it may be better to buy a easy adf or what ever for transfering to CF card ...