Re: "Device Not PREPed" ??? (trying to format harddrive)

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From: Burt
Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2002 21:41

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> PLEASE help.  I've got an Amiga 2000 computer with a 2090a controller.  I
> also have a mfm harddrive with the label "Kyocera" on it.  I've also got the
> amiga 2090a install diskette/program.

Didn't almost everyone in this group label this controller as crap and suggest
that you get 2091 controller with 6.1 or better 7.0 ROM chips???  come on !
You're trying to make a ferrari out of a piece of junk!
2090A sucks !!!!  It will take you a billion headaches to get it prepped not to
mention good luck finding MFM drives.

> When I load up the software, and after I select various options (mostly just
> guesses on my part since I have no idea how many cylinders, etc), it says:

yes you need all this info (cyl, tracks in order to prep the drive).
sigh honest, get a 2091 with 7.0 rom chips.  if you want one let me know your
budget and i'll see if i can get one for you. (price is more than $50 though)
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