| From: | Gareth Griffiths |
| Date: | 10 Aug 2000 at 13:21:52 |
| Subject: | Re: Hard Drive 2.5 or 3.5? |
>> I don't have a buffered interface because I don't know what one is. Can
>> you explain.
Certainly bertainly, well, to the best of my ability anyway. A buffered
interface basically allows you to connect more than one IDE device to your
A1200's motherboard socket at the same time - essential really if you want a
CD-ROM and hard drive. I _think_ the buffered thing is important because it
minimises damage to your motherboard - I'm not sure though.
>> Yes, I like the idea of using both drives at the same time. I've
>> convinced myself that I need a buffered interface, but what is it?
See above. It's really simple to install, you just connect a cable (they
should supply you with one, but check first. If they don't, you want a
standard 44pin to 44pin cable) to the buffered i/f and to the motherboard,
and then connect the rest of your devices up to the other ports.
> I've just had a look at the Power Computing web site and they list the
> following:
>
> 1. Amiga EIDE99 4-way buffered interface - Tower version £29.95
> 2. Amiga EIDE99 4-way buffered interface £24.95
> 3. Amiga IDE-Fix97 4-way buffered interface £19.95
>
> I presume that I'll need item no.1 The tower version - Correct ?
Probably, yeah. I don't have experience of PowerC's IDE interfaces, I only
used Eyetech ones, which are pretty much the same price. Check with PowerC
because I don't know about them in particular.
Hope this helps!
GazChap.
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