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    8 bit IDE (XTA) Replacement Project

    Hello, i just used the SD card that came with the device. Backed up and not much more. Fdisk and other low level tools other than format won't work. I haven't got around to changing the hex file to have 2x 40mb disks but when i do, i'll share the process if it helps. cheers, Paulo
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    8 bit IDE (XTA) Replacement Project

    Thanks @CallinElvis i'll try it out this weekend. If you have any of those new ones that just plug into the schneider's back, i'll be happy to have one! Cheers.
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    8 bit IDE (XTA) Replacement Project

    Hello everyone, So as i now have working euro pc and broken HD20, i purchased an st351a/x and successfully low level formatted it with the WD bios tool and then formated it in DOS to 40mb. So now i have an unofficial Schneider HD40 ! As i also have @CallinElvis 's xta2sd v1.1 and it gives me...
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    PicoMEM Project : Pi Pico on an ISA Board.

    also in that category are the venerable Olivetti M24, Amstrad PC1640 and Amstrad PC2086
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    8 bit IDE (XTA) Replacement Project

    Hello, Sorry for the late reply. Yes, it took me quite some time to get a working Schneider europc 1 so i could test this device. I can say it just works! I have it connected to the original cable from the HD20.
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    Olivetti M24 and hard disks

    I know its an old thread. I just got a non working Olivetti M24 and was trying to connect the hdd and controller to another pc xt and then a px at. Doing debug d c800:5 also returned all 0's and g=c800:5 freezes the computer. Now looking at the card itself, as mentioned here, mine also has a...
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    Olivetti M21/M24 with BIOS version 1.44

    Hello, I recently got an M24 and it has bios version 1.36 i believe. I will try to source a 2764 and a programmer for it. In @TiBos Retro Computers video a programmer is mentioned but i can't figure what's the model. Some will not program this old eproms that may require up to 21v and such...
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    8 bit IDE (XTA) Replacement Project

    Hello CallinElvis i'm interested in purchasing a PS2XT2SD card to test on my Schneider euro pc and euro pc 2. Getting an external plug to connect it to the same connector as the HD20 would go would be great. Please message me as i can't send DM's . :(
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