From: utzoo!decvax!ucbvax!C70:info-cpm Newsgroups: fa.info-cpm Title: Help with hard disk and SDS system Article-I.D.: ucb.1544 Posted: Sat Jul 17 10:30:38 1982 Received: Sun Jul 18 02:41:34 1982 >From w8sdz@BRL Sat Jul 17 10:30:27 1982 I recently received the following message and would appreciate it very much if readers of INFO-CPM who can help Al would give him a call. I'm sure he would be willing to repay you for the cost of the phone call if you have the information he needs. The hard disk sounds interesting. - Keith---forwarded message--- Date: 07/03/82 From: Al Huberty To: Keith Petersen Re: 10MEG Hard disk and my SDS system I recently ordered a complete Winchester system from ASC Associates. It uses a 12.6Meg Miniscribe Drive, a smart SASE(sp?) interface, and an S100 port addressed board. It appears that it will fit nicely with my SD system from a hardware standpoint. Where I'm going to run into problems is the software. According to rumors (well founded), SD's BIOS left a lot to be desired for correctness, efficency, and clarity. ASC will be supplying software on the disc and the listing of the bios that should be included to make the drive functional. Also they will be including a ROM Boot. Do you have any ideas on: 1) A resource to get a GOOD SD BIOS for VERSAFLOPPY I 2) A modification to make the disk look like the disk to be logically separated into 2 or more drives? 3) Someone interested in these drives for $1995 quantity one, and $1887 for 3 or more. 4) Someone to train an old dog like me in a few of this less obvious pieces of information. If you would please give me a call, I would appreciate it greatly. Office (313) 323-2745, Home (313) 642-4252. Thanks, Al Huberty