[Coco] CocoSDC

[Bob Devries]

You beat me by almost 20 yeards, Gene. I'm 61.

Regards, Bob Devries
Dalby, QLD, Australia

On 10/10/2014 11:05 AM, Gene Heskett wrote:
> On Thursday 09 October 2014 18:14:04 Bob Devries did opine
> And Gene did reply:
>> Hi Gene,
>>
>> I'm still capable of doing the through-hole stuff, but shaky hands
>> preclude me from doing surface mount stuff.
> I'll have to admit its becoming a challenge here too, Bob.  Who is the
> elder here?, I hit 80 last Saturday.
>   
>> @Darren two questions:(others please feel free to chip in :)
>>
>> Does the CocoSDC recognise a SCSI interface (and drive(s))?
>> This would be for the purpose of copying the file system (OS9) from the
>> HD to the CocoSDC.
>> I could use one of the backup utils, but a direct DSAVE would be
>> easier.
> All we should have to do, once we've got os9boot quasi configured, is
> change the slot number in the SDC descriptor to put the SDC in some non 3
> slot, and reboot with it in the selected (0-2) slot.  So you current scsi
> controller remains in the system in slot 3 (4 on the mpi switch), and is
> bootable until such time as the SDC is also.
>
>> What is the approximate cost?
> Thats not set yet.  Whatever it is, I'm sure I can afford 1 since I do get
> an SS check monthly, and the place is paid for.
>
>> Regards, Bob Devries
>> Dalby, QLD, Australia
>>
>> On 10/10/2014 7:26 AM, Gene Heskett wrote:
>>> On Thursday 09 October 2014 17:16:49 Steven Hirsch did opine
>>>
>>> And Gene did reply:
>>>> On Thu, 9 Oct 2014, Zippster wrote:
>>>>> It looks like this will be a go, so I’ve got a list started.
>>>>>
>>>>> Please remember I am doing this as close to actual cost as I can as
>>>>> a part of my hobby (not as a business), and to contribute to the
>>>>> CoCo community. So the usual disclaimers apply, as in no
>>>>> warranties or guarantees etc, etc...
>>>> Please add me for one set : unassembled
>>>>
>>>> Steve
>>> So will I.  unassembled as I think the old man can still run a
>>> soldering iron. ;-)
>>>
>>> Cheers, Gene Heskett
>
> Cheers, Gene Heskett