S-100 IDE project

[lynchaj]

Hi! My good friend John and I are working on a joint www.S100Computers.com & N8VEM S-100 IDE project. It is based on the following design by Peter Faasse.

http://www.pjrc.com/tech/8051/ide/wesley.html

John built a working prototype and some software and I am making a PCB. The PCB is in trace route optimizing phase now. I can't say exactly when a PCB will be available but if you think you might be interested please let me know. PCBs will probably cost *about* $22 give or take some plus shipping. If you do want a PCB it is important you tell me beforehand so I can include it in the manufacturing order.

The board will connect to regular IDE devices and includes mounting areas and interfaces for laptop (2.5" with the high density 44 pin connector) and CF adapters. John has his prototype working with a CF adapter mounted on the PCB and it seems to work fine.

There are a couple reasons why I'm posting this information early; I think there may be some useful features on the S-100 IDE board which *may* be applicable to the XT-IDE project (and vice versa) and I would appreciate any reviews of the PCB and schematic for flaws and/or improvements.

Thanks and have a nice day!

Andrew Lynch

[KenHarty2002]

HI:

I'd be interestd in purchasing one S-100 IDE interface board

Ken Harty

[lynchaj]

Hi Ken! Thanks! Just send me an email and I'll add you to the list. Thanks and have a nice day!

I see John posted a similar notice on comp.os.cpm so I believe there will probably be a few others joining the order. Hopefully it will be enough to get the PCB unit cost down to a reasonable level.

There are current schematics and PCB layout on the N8VEM wiki in the S-100 folder. John also posted some information on his website www.s100computers.com. He also noted although this board will come with schematics and software, its integration into any given CP/M S-100 system will still be non-trivial so it is probably best for experienced builders.

Andrew Lynch