Ok, let's got back on topic..
I've checked your list of ISA cards...
**I THINK I've identified 3 options, but can't find any of them anywhere: […]
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**I THINK I've identified 3 options, but can't find any of them anywhere:
Evorex EV-390
Longshine LCS6220
RMT RMT2001-F2H2
These seem to be all MFM/RLL related HDD+Floppy combo controllers..
Do you plan to build your dream 5160 with a classic MFM/RLL fixed-disk ? 😀
If yes, then I can fully relate. I just love this sound. ^^
If not, then SCSI controllers are worth a try, too!
Some come with a high-speed floppy controller, supporting up to four floppy drives.
Now, I don't know exactly which models support 8-Bit operation,
but my father was very impressed by SCSI last time we talked about vintage PCs.
He told me that he had upgraded many PCs by installing SCSI way back in the 80s and 90s.
SCSI fixed a lot of problems, thanks to the on-board BIOS and the mature design, he essentially told me.
If SCSI is nothing for you, how about a filecard/hardcard? It has no floppy controller, often, but it can save some space.
These are just ideas, of course. Please excuse me for being a bit too chatty, also.
If I knew an answer to your question, I wouldn't need to talk that much and could give you a definite answer, rather. 😅
Edit: @maxtherabbit Sorry, missed your post, was still typing. 😅 Thanks for supporting the OP, too! 😀 👍
Edit: I've checked for MFM/RLL combo cards.. Found a short old thread on vcfed:
https://forum.vcfed.org/index.php?threads/com … ntroller.44442/
- The S.D.Systems Versa-Floppy-Winchester III
- The Seagate ST-02 (8-Bit, SCSI with support for two floppy drives)
Edit: I'm afraid I can't find anything else so far. Hm. Maybe this is an interesting read, at least?
http://nerdlypleasures.blogspot.com/2016/05/w … e-mfm-hard.html
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