#Xebec S1410 & A1000
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Don, I recall reading a review of The Wedge in AmigaWorld. It requires an
IBM (yetch) compatable hard disk controller. The review made the Wedge
sound undesirable – it was very sensitive to movement.
I recall an article in one of the DL's about using the Supra SCSI host
adapter with an RLL controller and a hard drive.
I'll keep shopping around before deciding. I just want to avoid paying
upwards of $600 for a 20 meg harddrive for the A1000. I also would like to
get something that could possibly be used with the A2000 should I decide
to upgrade.
Strange, I thought the review was pretty good.
As you noted, the Wedge is a bit sensitive to movement, but only in that
if you phsically thump it against something, it can dislodge. There is no
'box' for the 1000 version, though there is for the 500 version. All in
all, in normal operation, it is stable, if not pretty.
The main reason an IBM style controller was used is due to the same
reason you said 'I don't want to pay upwards of $600 for a hard drive". It
was originally designed to be low cost, and that goal was well met.
If you are planning on upgrading to a 2000, there are probably better
buys for you, as the 2000 Wedge never got past the prototype stage, for the
same reason that many other products didn't; the existing controllers are
filling the needs better, and at a competetive price.
Just thought I'd let you know.