8 bit IDE interface for Acorn Computers Introduction

Using advanced custom logic and the latest surface mount technology, we have created some of the smallest, most integrated and possibly easiest to use IDE cards available for the Acorn range of computers. The 8 bit interface is suitable for the A30x0 and A4000 . A 16 bit card is available for the RISC PC, A7000, A5000, A540, A400 and A300computers.

Hardware Description

Standard board features include:

• 8 bit podule interface
• 1 internal IDE port, supporting a 2.5inch hard drive
• 1 External connector for up to two devices
• 1Mb Flash ROM for driver software

Software Description

The card ships with our driver software programmed into ROM and the drive formatting software supplied on disc.

Driver software features:

• Support for HDD, CD ROM, ZIP100, ZIP250, LS120 (Not Acorn format FD) and Compact Flash cards. Microdrives can be supported with modified driver software. CD writers can be supported using CDBurn.
• VProtect module for virus detection
• Support for up to eight active partitions and easy mount/dismount from the filer

The formatting software, IDETool supports driver partitioning and the latest RISC OS4 formats.

The latest driver software can be re-programmed using !Snafu

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