Parallel to SCSI

[Mallette]

Thinking ahead to productivity uses of my miggy, I am looking to easy "sneakernet."  An ethernet card is possible in the future, but I don't want to spend that much money until I see just how much I use the machine.

I see Belkin has a parallel to SCSI adapter for 45.00, and I see one on Ebay for 20.00.  I've a NIB parallel Zip drive from days gone by.  Do I recall correctly that the Amiga could read/write SCSI Zips without extra drivers?  Actually, I've seen some old icons on my A2000 backup directories for Zip stuff, so I may have them if they are required.

Guess I should have also mentioned that I am assuming the Amiga will be able to read/write PC format through CrossDos.  However, I also assume that WinUAE will be able to handle the transfer in Amiga format if not.

Hopefully, at least one of the above is not going from an assumption to a conclusion without going through the space in between...

Dave

[Zac67]

I used a SCSI Zip for quite some time, alternately plugging it into my former PC (with a NCR810 card) and my A3k. Interchanging disks with the IDE Zip at work was no problem either (disks in FAT format).

I don't really get what you'd want the parallel SCSI adapter for - it's easier, cheaper and faster to either get an IDE Zip or an old PCI SCSI adapter for the PC.

[Mallette]

I am not sure what you are suggesting that's cheaper than 20-45 bucks.

I have a SCSI card in the PC, a never used parallel Zip drive, and boatloads of old Zip disks.  

OTOH, if you have an even cheaper way, I am all for that...

Dave