Re: Apple II Davong Hard Disk Drive Card Adapter

["Ralph E. Dodd" <redodd@home.com>]

"Richard Erlacher" <edick@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Well, DAVONG made HD systems for a number of popular machines, but the
> interface was not the standard WD or SASI or SCSI interface.
>
> I've got a couple of the controller cards that were shipped as part of
> their HD systems, and these use components similar to what was used in
> the WD 1000-55 and WD1001-55, i.e. the WD1100 chipset supported with
> an 8x300 microncontroller.
>
> I've had these boards since the '80's, when I snagged the boxes in
> order to get the power supplies, since the controller was of little
> use without the host adapter and supporting software.
>
> If you want one, I can ship via USPS priority mail, which will cost
> about $3.75.  Make an offer, if you like.
>
> Dick
>

> >Does anyone know what kind of drive hooks up to this controller?  TIA.

I'd only be interested if you could use a standard MFM or RLL drive without
any additional equipment.  Thanks for asking.

Ralph