GVP II & A2090 Co-Exist?
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Does anyone know if an A2090 Hard Disk Controller can co-exist with one of
the new GVP Series II SCSI Controllers in an Amiga2000? I've got a 20Meg
ST-506 drive connected to my A2090 and an external 48Meg SCSI hard disk
connected to its SCSI port. I'm thinking of getting a Removable Hard Disk
with a GVP card to support it. I'm wondering if the A2090 with the ST-506
drive would co-exist with the GVP card at the same time in my machine? Does
anybody have experience with this? I sort of hate to see my 20Meg drive go
to waste if I have to completely get rid of the A2090. Also, who would buy
an ancient A2090 and a small 20Meg drive? B^) Nobody I know is foolish
enough to buy it! B^)
Thanx in Advance!
-Darrell Ringler
Darrell:
It's funny, I was in almost the exact same situation three weeks ago: I
had a Commodore 2090a controller, Rodime 44 Meg MFM drive (stock 2500), and
had a removable drive (Bernoulli) that I needed the GVP series II to run.
I called GVP. They said "Yes, they'll coexist." I ordered the GVP II,
installed it, and YES! — Everything worked!
Here's where my story diverges from what you say you want:
I also ordered a Maxtor 96 Meg drive for $299 from IME 1-800-999-1911. I
connected that to the GVP and transferred everything from the old
Rodime/2090a to the big (and quieter!) Maxtor SCSI drive.
Then I took out the 2090a, took out the 44 Meg drive, and SOLD it to some
poor soul with an Amiga 2000. I put an ad in "Computer Currents", a local
(Bay Area) free computer mag, and sold it the day after the ad came out.
My advice is: buy a new hard drive, and sell your old HD/Controller.
Check out new hard drive prices! They're mighty tempting! And someone on
a budget would love your 2090a/HD combo (sell for, say $150 or $175)
Check it out! – Roger
Roger,
That's probably what I'll end up doing. Sell my old 2090 & Hard Disk
setup after getting a removable hard drive and hard card. Probably go for a
big Quantum hard drive bolted to the new GVP controller card.
I'll probably wait until after the upcoming World of Amiga in NYC in
a couple weeks. I was at the AmigaWorld Expo in NYC on Friday, but there
was really only ONE dealer selling the GVP cards. It was pretty much a
waste of a trip into the city for the show. I bought more stuff at a couple
bookstores in the city than at the Expo!!!
Thanx!
-Darrell Ringler