Re: Why do I need a diskdual?

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This message was posted by Destro, posted on January 26, 2001 at 21:17:07 coming from 24.9.219
This message is a reply to Why do I need a diskdual? posted from Forrest Harding posted at January 26, 2001 at 10:24:40
The Diskdual plugs into the parallel port on the DX2. The DX2 has no IDE controller. I don't think it is possible to build your own Diskdual, since the Diskdual has intelligent hardware inside - not just a dumb box. You can download to the DX2 via the parallel port, but you have to have the DX2 beside your PC all the time.

The Diskdual works with an American SNES if you get the NTSC version.

> Well, I asked FFE this question, but their response was confusing...

> I want to buy a SWCDX264m right? What can I do with a diskdual that I can't do with a computer?

> What interface does the the diskdual use to connect to the SWCDX2? If it is IDE, then could I rig up a hard disk and cdrom with a computer power supply, and just hook the IDE cable to my SWCDX2? Also, how does the SWCDX2 connect to the computer? Parallel port?

> I'm just wondering because the diskdual seems expensive if it is just a holder for cdrom and HD. It seems that it would be easier to build one rather than order one from the other side of the world.

> Also, does the swcdx2 work with the standard american super nes?

> thanks

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Message	> The Diskdual plugs into the parallel port on the DX2. The DX2 has no IDE controller. I don't think it is possible to build your own Diskdual, since the Diskdual has intelligent hardware inside - not just a dumb box. You can download to the DX2 via the parallel port, but you have to have the DX2 beside your PC all the time. > The Diskdual works with an American SNES if you get the NTSC version. > > Well, I asked FFE this question, but their response was confusing... > > I want to buy a SWCDX264m right? What can I do with a diskdual that I can't do with a computer? > > What interface does the the diskdual use to connect to the SWCDX2? If it is IDE, then could I rig up a hard disk and cdrom with a computer power supply, and just hook the IDE cable to my SWCDX2? Also, how does the SWCDX2 connect to the computer? Parallel port? > > I'm just wondering because the diskdual seems expensive if it is just a holder for cdrom and HD. It seems that it would be easier to build one rather than order one from the other side of the world. > > Also, does the swcdx2 work with the standard american super nes? > > thanks
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