[Coco] Re: Coco Digest, Vol 32, Issue 53

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ISTR the Disto was actually a SASI interface, which was pre-SCSI but worked almost like it (more limited but basically the same). It was limited to one or two devices though, IIRC... most likely one. I don't know of anyone running more than one HD from a Disto "SCSI" controller. I used one, and do remember that when making the cable there were a lot of the 50 pins not used, and I don't mean just the grounds either! 

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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2006 17:13:34 +1000
From: "Bob Devries" <bdevries at gil.com.au>
Subject: Re: [Coco] SCSI drivers was 1000sx update


Willard said:
> Were you using an LR-Tech adaptor?  The docs claimed that SCSISYS
> should work witht the LR-Tech, but hadn't been tried...  I didn't have
> the courage to try it myself.

No. I was using a Disto 4-in-1. Worked beautifully.
Courage isn't required... some technical information, and the need to have a 
working system is all that's necessary.
I can't see why the LR-Tech shouldn't work. The Disto is a pretty simple 
SCSI interface.

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Regards, Bob Devries, Dalby, Queensland, Australia