HDD connection standards

ZXNet echo conference «code.zx»

From Valerij Kozhevnikov To All 2 April 1998

Hello All! I was thinking about the subject. So that it doesn’t work out like with memory: 60% have more than 128k, and Everyone has different plans. As a result of the new standard, it happened and those who remained in the minority were not supported in any way software and feel like outcasts. These are Atas256 and MikoBest256 and ZXNext512 and God knows how many forgotten schemes. Everyone rushed to invent their own interfaces and code their own software. A why? Enough standards have already been invented. Profi Scorpion ZXNext (by Slot) Kay Sprinter Isn't it too much? Everything has been there for a long time. Including software. Profi CP/M has a lot of software, but TRDOS and ISDOS have zero software? Scorpion The interface is self-contained, all drivers are in ROM, accessible via #3D13 and RST 8. You can also work through ports. Works in TRDOS, ISDOS, CP/M. Kay Soft exists only in isolation. The port addresses are not located exactly not convenient and does not allow you to achieve maximum input speed/- output. Sprinter The fastest for today. The sector is read by two commands INIR. But it is complex and difficult to reproduce. ZXNext (Slot) TRDOS 5.04H was created specifically for this scheme, allowing the treat disks D,E,F,G,H as virtual floppy disks. The port addresses are located very conveniently, the word can be read in two INI commands. The fastest (after sprint). I have everything for it, including a full set of utilities and drivers. ditch under isdos I’ve almost drawn the diagram itself, filled in the description, I can drop it.Let's think: either we produce standards, or use available and ready-made software for them. Jason. Powered by ScorpionZS256turbo+/SMUC/HDD'IDE130Mb/FDD'800/ /CMOS/Covox/ATkbd/Mouse/CDOS...