[Coco] [coco} Upgrading a CC3 w OS9 or Nitros9

[Barry Nelson]

Anther solution might be a CoCo SDC. It may cost less than the SCSI to memory stick adapter.

On Jul 2, 2015, at 11:07 PM, coco-request at maltedmedia.com wrote:

> Date: Thu, 02 Jul 2015 21:06:13 -0500
> From: George Ramsower <georgera at gvtc.com>
> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> Subject: [Coco] [coco} Upgrading a CC3 w OS9 or Nitros9
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>  I have a 512k CC3 that I want to upgrade. I am now using OS9 L2 with 
> upgrades and I'm thinking of upgrading it to more modern technology for 
> data storage.
>  I'm torn between DriveWire and an adapter to use a memory stick on the 
> scsi controller I already have.
>  To use drivewire, I'm told I need to upgrade to NitrOS9.
>  To use a memory stick on my SCSI interface does not.
>  To copy/transfer to/from this PC using drivewire requires the use of 
> this PC all the time.
>  To use the memory stick and a SCSI interface requires only the memory 
> stick adapter.
>  It seems a lot simpler to use the memory stick, which can be plugged 
> into this PC for data transfers/backups.
>  So I think the memory stick thing seems simpler and requires little or 
> no extra software and/or wiring on both computers.
> 
>  Am I incorrect?
> 
>  What do folks think of doing either one and the 
> advantages/disadvantages of each?
> 
>  George R