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From: schein@cbmvax.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Cabels for A2090 and a ST251 hard disk
Message-ID: <2902@cbmvax.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 4-Dec-87 09:13:27 EST
Article-I.D.: cbmvax.2902
Posted: Fri Dec  4 09:13:27 1987
Date-Received: Tue, 8-Dec-87 03:12:47 EST
References: <4612@well.UUCP>
Reply-To: schein@cbmvax.UUCP (Dan Schein CATS)
Organization: Commodore Technology, West Chester, PA
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Keywords: cabels A2090 hard disk

In article <4612@well.UUCP> sjm@well.UUCP (Stephen Moehle) writes:
>
>
>     I have a question that I am hoping a CATS person (or anyone) can answer.
>I have in my posession a Seagate ST251 hard disk which is an IBM ST506 type of
>hard disk.  I have no cabels for it though.  I don't suppose the A2090 comes
>with cabels, so what I need to know is what kind of cabels will I need?  Will I

   No the 2090 does not come with cabels.

>be able to use cabels that would connect the hard disk to, say, a Western
>Digital controller for the IBM PC, or are the cabels more exotic?  Any help

   The cables used are the same type used on the XT and clones.
   So yes I would say that if your Western Digital uses standard cables,
   you have all you need :-)

>would be greatly appreciated.  I would hate to have both the hard disk and the
>A2090 and be stymied by something as simple as cabels.
>
>Stephe
>
>"You heard the weirdo man.  What is truth?"
>{dual | ihnp4!ptsfa | hplabs}!well!sjm


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