Re: Mass storage options for a IIe with CP/M card

[datajerk <datajerk@gmail.com>]

On Jul 1, 3:02 pm, Steven Hirsch <snhir...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 07/01/2011 04:18 PM, datajerk wrote:
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> > On 2011-07-01 13:59:39 -0600, Steven Hirsch said:
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> >> On 07/01/2011 03:31 PM, Alex Freed wrote:
> >>> On 7/1/2011 4:46 AM, Steven Hirsch wrote:
> >>>> On 06/30/2011 10:36 PM, datajerk wrote:
> >>>>> On 2011-06-30 20:07:22 -0600, Steven Hirsch said:
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> >>>>>> Applicard/StarCard or Alex Freed
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> >>>>> Thanks Steven. Now to track down an Applicard.
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> >>>> They used to be fairly common on eBay, but I haven't seen one for a while.
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> >>> I dare say my clone is better for actual use (as opposed to collection).
> >>> Actually event for a collection it should have some value as a rarity as only
> >>> 25 were ever built :)
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> >> Seconded! I put a 20Mhz Z80 in mine and it really screams. The USB port is
> >> also very handy (not sure if anyone other than Alex and I ever added one of
> >> those).
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> >>> Interestingly after 2 years of silence I got 3 requests in 2 weeks and that
> >>> took care of the last 2 remaining boards.
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> >>> If there is any interest left I could make another batch.
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> >>> -Alex.
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> > I just order one from Alex. Tell me more about the USB port.
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> With a bit more work, you can piggyback an FTDI USB<-->Serial module and
> leverage it as a very hi-speed COM port.  This requires a programmed PAL
> device, the FTDI board, a couple of chip sockets and some jumper wires. Not a
> big deal if you are handy on the bench.
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> I can burn a PAL for you (free if you send me a blank and return postage) if
> you cannot get it from Alex.  Cannot recall the part number of the USB module,
> but it may be on Alex's web site.
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> I hacked together a MEX overlay for the FTDI and was able to shoot files back
> and forth from my Linux box (running minicom).

Thanks.  I think I'll stick with my SSC for now.