Multi-Tech
also had a GCR controller but I don't have one of those.
It was a board chock full of parts including a Z80 I think. It was a
PITA to align and very expensive so I opt'd not to obtain one as a
parting gift from Multi-Tech.
I think I have a couple of Multi-Tech diskette samples in my files.
The GCR design was also used by Future Data in 8" format for their
CAD workstations.
Interesting. I was given a Futuredata development system some years ago.
It's 2 units, one looks like a terminal (CRT and built-in keyboard), but
has the processor, EPROM programmer, etc PCBs in a card cage at the back,
the other is the disk unit (2 8" drives).
I have a schematics book for it (about the only manual I do have), but I
think it only covers the 'main' unit. I don't think I have any info on
the disk controller board in the disk drive unit (and from what I
remember when I looked inside, it's not simple, there was certainly a
processor (Z80?) in there).
Does any docuemtnation for the Multi-Tech GCR board exist? It might be a
help in figuring out the Futuredata one (not that I am going to look at
that for a _long_ time...)
-tony