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Purchase an SMD drive emulation system - this is possibly what you had
in mind. An SMD emulator comprises a pc based system fitted with one or
more SCSI units. The pc is equipped with firmware (usually addressable
from
an external terminal or laptop) to enable it to emulate a range of SMD
drives. It is fitted with standard 'A' and 'B' cables and plugs directly
into the disc controller.
I certainly have no objection to your putting this information in the
public domain but it is important that it is made clear that Bruker
Spectrospin Ltd have no direct connection with third party manufacturers
of
SMD disk emulators. We also have no direct experience of their use and
can
give no assurances regarding functionality or fitness for purpose but
nevertheless will be as helpful as possible to anyone requiring
assistance
or advice.
The full details of the company I mentioned earlier are:
Reactive Computer Services Ltd
The Granary
Hose Hill
Sulhamstead
Berkshire RG7 4BB, UK.
Tel (0)118 932 3499
Fax (0)118 932 3510
email 100775,426@compuserve.com
Contact: Richard Hilken, Director.
Best regards, Roger
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I have not had any dealings with this company either, so I cannot add
anything to the above.
Thanks again to all who responded.
-- Alan.Alan M Kenwright IRC in Polymer Science and Technology University of Durham Durham DH1 3LE UK