[GEM Development] Ventura Publisher again

[John Elliott]

: If you think they're 'picky' about RAM wait thill you try swapping a
: HDD! Oh, is that what you're thinking of trying? Advice. Don't. It just
: may be that like some PS/2 desktops they have a PROPRIETORY interface.
: For example, there is IDE and then there is IBM IDE!!! ... and then
: there is IBM 8-bit IDE. I know I've got one in my PS/2 25-286. 

  There are, in fact, at least three IDEs:

* 16-bit ISA IDE (ATA). The sort we use nowadays.
*  8-bit ISA IDE (XTA). The sort in later Amstrad XTs and some hardcards. 
   It looks exactly like 'normal' ATA, but it certainly doesn't quack like
   it. A few drives can do either (selected with jumpers).
* MCA IDE. What you get in at least some PS/2s.

  In each case, it's called IDE because the controller is integrated with 
the drive; but in each case, it's a different type of controller. 
 
  If all else fails, find a SCSI card and use that :-)

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