On 2/5/10, Chuck Guzis <cclist at sydex.com> wrote:
Really? I don't think I've seen a single
piece of modern gear made
in the last 10 years that uses an 8255 to interface to an IDE drive.
They do have specialized chips to do that...
If it's the hobbyist clan, well, that's a different matter. I'd
think even a small CPLD would do a better job.
The Spare Time Gizmos SBC6120 happens to use an 8255 for its IDE
interface. It has three GALs and no CPLDs. It is less than 10 years
old.
-ethan