help w/Hard Disks

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From: Kevin D. Houser
Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1989 18:13

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	I need some help in putting a hard disk system together for my
1040ST. I know I'll need a drive (prefferably 40meg +), controller, adaptor
and driver software. Now the big question! Can I use a standard MFM drive
such as the Seagate 251, or does the drive have to be SCSI? Also, if the
drive is a standard MFM (IBM useable drive) what do I need to use it on the ST.
Where can I find the particular controller etc? Lastly, IF the drive is a SCSI
drive, what do I need to run IT on the ST? I would rather put together my own 
setup because $600+ for a slow 20meg (but ready to go) system is too steep.
I put a 42meg system up and running on a PC Clown for UNDER $500 |8^>

Thanx for any help,

Kevin Houser
houser@mcnc.org
(919) 859-5467

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From: houser@mcnc.org (Kevin D. Houser )
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: help w/Hard Disks
Keywords: ATARI DISK HELP
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Date: 25 Apr 89 18:13:33 GMT
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Organization: Microelectronics Center of NC; RTP, NC
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