Atari-Jess Posted September 11, 2002 Share Posted September 11, 2002 I recently aquired an Apple Mac Plus it came with a HDD a GCC UltraDrive 20 (20mbs ) I was wondering, since the ST & the MAC both used the 68k and both use SCSI drives, is there ANY WAY possible, that I can use this mac hdd on my ST. please someone say yes? (truthfully ) there HAS to be a way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari-Jess Posted September 11, 2002 Author Share Posted September 11, 2002 AAAAAAARRRGGGHHHH nevermind, i looked into it better, DAMNIT!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinkoVitch Posted September 11, 2002 Share Posted September 11, 2002 as long as the hdd is scsi you can use it on an st.. it doesn't matter what it is from.. you just need the relivant card and cable. and drivers it is possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari-Jess Posted September 11, 2002 Author Share Posted September 11, 2002 I can't seem to find any information about this card+cable+driver thing btw, my ST is a 1040STf 1mb not "top of the line", im just worried that I am going to need a MEGA to use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinkoVitch Posted September 11, 2002 Share Posted September 11, 2002 No, I had a 520 STFM with a 240 Meg SCSI HDD. I used to run my BBS off it. You need a DMA to SCSI adaptor card. I have a GeLogic one, ICD were a very reputable make for them. and you also need the HDD driver (for the card) and a DMA cable (Easy enough to build. and I think I could supply you with a driver possibly). you should have no probs running the HDD, as long as you have the right bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari-Jess Posted September 11, 2002 Author Share Posted September 11, 2002 any sites you could reccomend that I would be able to find such items? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinkoVitch Posted September 11, 2002 Share Posted September 11, 2002 http://www.icd.com/atari/ Limited supply it looks like but they still have some it would seem. From what I recall they were the bee's knees of SCSI adaptors for the ST. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari-Jess Posted September 11, 2002 Author Share Posted September 11, 2002 well those prices certainly have ruined my chances for trying. *sigh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinkoVitch Posted September 12, 2002 Share Posted September 12, 2002 i will have a mooch on ebay for one. those are new so obviously dear. but you may be able to find a cheap system & hdd on ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarian1 Posted September 13, 2002 Share Posted September 13, 2002 First of all, please do NOT buy anything from ICD! They like to take money from their customers and not send anything in return. Just ask any Atari Jaguar owner who "preordered" a Catbox. As for the HD host adapter, I recommend WB Systemtecnik's Link 97. It supports the latest SCSI protocols including SCSI arbitration which is needed for multitasking and ethernet support. Best Electronics in California sells them for not too much if I recall. Let me check...ah, it's only US$90. Well worth the price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari-Jess Posted September 13, 2002 Author Share Posted September 13, 2002 First of all, please do NOT buy anything from ICD! That I knew actually. but thanks for warning me, just incase I didn't know Best Electronics in California sells them for not too much if I recall. Let me check...ah, it's only US$90. Well worth the price! ohh ONLY 90US its still a bit much, but im sure worth all the monies it is still, thats too much for Jess here, so he will just have to keep watch for an actual ST harddrive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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