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Offline CyberusTopic starter

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SCSI questions
« on: February 26, 2003, 09:49:56 AM »
I have more questions for you guys, hope you don't mind!

1) What SCSI interface options are there for the A1200(T)? I know there is the PCMCIA 'Squirrel', but is the best/cheapest choice or are there other options. Do they all go into the PCMCIA port?

2) I read somewhere that PCMCIA ports aren't very quick. Does this mean that a PCMCIA SCSI interface will result in transfer speed not much faster, or even slower (?!) than IDE.

3) What is the best option if I want to have a ton of devices. I know that you can unsually daisy-chain a total of 7 SCSI devices. Also, a standard A1200 can support 2 HDs, but I understand you can get IDE interfaces that support more. (In which case which ones are available, and where do they plug in?) Finally, 'mixing and matching' a combination of devices may be a solution. Any recommendations which devices will be better in SCSI format and which in IDE (CD drives, CD-RW, HD, etc.)

4) Finally, what are the IDE/SCSI solutions for the A1?

Thank you!
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Re: SCSI questions
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2003, 03:46:44 PM »
Thanks guys.

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 I have an Apollo 040/40 card for my A1200. I read in an old  CU Amiga that some come with SCSI onboard, and if not it'll need to be sent to the manufacturers to be soldered on. Is this true (I am competent with a soldering iron, but I certainly wouldn't attempt THIS myself!)

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