[Coco] CocoSDC

[Kandur]

Many happy returns Gene!
Thank God, my hands are still steady, at 76,
but who knows if I'll reach the big eight-o? :)

Kandur

Thursday, October 9, 2014, 6:05:27 PM, you 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
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