McIDE

Description

The McIDE is the easiest way to add parallel advanced technology attachment (PATA) devices to Micro Channel Architecture (MCA) bus systems.  The McIDE uses the open-source extended technology integrated drive electronics universal basic input output system (XTIDE Universal BIOS or XUB) to allow you to easily connect a variety of integrated drive electronics (IDE), enhanced integrated drive electronics (EIDE), and advanced technology attachment packet interface (ATAPI) compatible devices to your system.

Features:

• 16-bit data transfer speeds and is fully compatible with the IBM® MCA bus interface.
• Two IDE channels support up to four devices in a variety of configurations.
• Can coexist with other storage devices and adapter interface cards such as small computer serial interface (SCSI) and enhanced small disk interface (ESDI).
• Removable and programmable 32 kilobyte erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM) containing the XUB.
• Onboard light emitting diode (LED) that illuminates during data transfer. The system hard disk indicator lamp (if equipped) will also illuminate during data transfer.
• Standard AMP power connector providing +12 volts, +5 volts, and ground.
• Configurable channel interrupt request (none, IRQ 10, IRQ 11, IRQ 14, or IRQ 15)).
• A modified version of the XUB to support PS/2 systems. Do not flash a version of the XUB to the EPROM that has not been modified to support the McIDE adapter.
• Virtual serial disk drive support.
• Support for two McIDE adapters supporting 8 devices.

The McIDE fits in any MCA slot, but is also designed to fit in the ESDI riser card slot of the Model 50/50Z, freeing up an MCA slot.