[Coco] CocoSDC

[Eddie P.]

80! Happy birthday for last Saturday. I'm worrying about hitting 40 next year.
The experience and knowledge here is awesome.

Eddie P.

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> On 10 Oct 2014, at 12:05 pm, Gene Heskett <gheskett at wdtv.com> wrote:
> 
> On Thursday 09 October 2014 18:14:04 Bob Devries did opine
> And Gene did reply:
>> Hi Gene,
>> 
>> I'm still capable of doing the through-hole stuff, but shaky hands
>> preclude me from doing surface mount stuff.
> 
> I'll have to admit its becoming a challenge here too, Bob.  Who is the 
> elder here?, I hit 80 last Saturday.
> 
>> @Darren two questions:(others please feel free to chip in :)
>> 
>> Does the CocoSDC recognise a SCSI interface (and drive(s))?
>> This would be for the purpose of copying the file system (OS9) from the
>> HD to the CocoSDC.
>> I could use one of the backup utils, but a direct DSAVE would be
>> easier.
> 
> All we should have to do, once we've got os9boot quasi configured, is 
> change the slot number in the SDC descriptor to put the SDC in some non 3 
> slot, and reboot with it in the selected (0-2) slot.  So you current scsi 
> controller remains in the system in slot 3 (4 on the mpi switch), and is 
> bootable until such time as the SDC is also.
> 
>> What is the approximate cost?
> 
> Thats not set yet.  Whatever it is, I'm sure I can afford 1 since I do get 
> an SS check monthly, and the place is paid for.
> 
>> Regards, Bob Devries
>> Dalby, QLD, Australia
>> 
>>> On 10/10/2014 7:26 AM, Gene Heskett wrote:
>>> On Thursday 09 October 2014 17:16:49 Steven Hirsch did opine
>>> 
>>> And Gene did reply:
>>>>> On Thu, 9 Oct 2014, Zippster wrote:
>>>>> It looks like this will be a go, so I’ve got a list started.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Please remember I am doing this as close to actual cost as I can as
>>>>> a part of my hobby (not as a business), and to contribute to the
>>>>> CoCo community. So the usual disclaimers apply, as in no
>>>>> warranties or guarantees etc, etc...
>>>> 
>>>> Please add me for one set : unassembled
>>>> 
>>>> Steve
>>> 
>>> So will I.  unassembled as I think the old man can still run a
>>> soldering iron. ;-)
>>> 
>>> Cheers, Gene Heskett
> 
> 
> Cheers, Gene Heskett
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