Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!ncrlnk!ncr-sd!hp-sdd!horizon!kevin From: kevin@horizon.UUCP (Kevin Criqui) Newsgroups: comp.periphs Subject: 1:1 interleave controllers Keywords: hard disk controller card 1:1 interleave Message-ID: <241@horizon.UUCP> Date: 23 Sep 88 05:20:58 GMT Organization: Science Horizons Inc., Encinitas, CA. Lines: 17 My appologies if this has been asked (and answered) before. I just recently got net access. Due to a bizzare upgrade path, I currently have an XT style hard disk controller in my 286. I'm ready to buy a 16 bit AT controller and have one last question. Is it worth the extra money to get a controller that can use a 1:1 interleave? My machine is a 10 MHz, 0 wait state 80286 so speed shouldn't be a problem (should it?). I have also heard that you need a 28mS step drive for 1:1 to work. Is this true? I guess I've been wanting to upgrade my ST238 anyway... Another question comes to mind. Has anyone tried to format a Seagate ST4096 RLL (2,7)? I have heard that it won't work, but they said my ST225 wouldn't either and it works great. Email if you can. I can't help you with the path (yet) as I am still trying to figure it out myself. Thanks. _kevin