| From: | paul |
| Date: | 16 Aug 2001 at 12:18:44 |
| Subject: | Parallel CD's was Re: Serial CD's |
--- In amigactive@y..., Alan Buxey <almb@m...> wrote:
> hi,
>
> > Can the Parallel ones be hooked up to the Amiga1200. If so, what
> > to I info do I need to find out, and what software do I require.
>
> most likely no - as the Amiga parallel port aint "all there".
> perhaps by using the ZIP adapter you could get the right connectors
> accessible...but then you've got to write a driver for it.
Actually I just got a parallel CD writer working on my Amiga just
last night. It's an old HP 2x speed that was being thrown out from
my work...
Here's how I did it:
1. Remove screws on parallel CD-Writer box.
2. Unplug and remove CD writer.
3. Plug into IDE bus on the A4000.
:-)
> its FAR cheaper to get a bog-standard ATAPI writer...they dont even
> have to sit inside a case as they're well sealed (thats how i had
> my CD drives with my A1200 before towering up)
Yep, and you'd never guess what is inside those parallel CD writers...
Already made my first coaster :-)
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