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www.commodorefree.comFastATA 4000 MK-V controllerhttp://www.elbox.com/products/fast_ata_4000.html- 32-bit accessThe computer recognises the controller as a 32-bit deviceconfigured in the Zorro III address space. Full 32-bit operationof the controller combined with very efficient softwareguarantee significant increase in the speed of your computer.The FastATA 4000 controller is compatible with all A3/4000processor card models. The FastATA 4000 controller fits anyselected Zorro III slot. The FastATA 4000 controller is availablewith a standard software pack including FastATA4000 software.FastATA4000 software bundled with FastATA 4000 controllersprovides support for:With the FastATA 4000 MK-V controller you can takeadvantage of the latest low-cost, high-capacity ATA/EIDEdevices like hard drives, CD-ROM drives, CD-RW drives, ZIPdrives, LS-120 drives, etc. The minimum hardwareconfiguration is: Amiga 3000 or Amiga 4000. Therecommended configuration is: Amiga 3/4000 with 68060 (orPPC with 68060) processor card with 64MB RAM.The FastATA 4000 controller features represent the ultimatetechnology in its category:- Fast transfer rate of up to 16.6MB/sThe FastATA controller with its maximum transfer rate of16.6MB/s in the PIO 4 mode offers a huge capacity reserve forfast mass storage devices, especially for fast hard drives.Therefore, applications may run much faster if they can counton fast access to large data files.-Support for ATAPI standard devicesThe FastATA 4000 controller implements the ATAPI standardas well, for use with devices like CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW,ZIP, LS-120, DVD drives. This enables connection of ATAPIstandarddevices to the Amiga with no need to install anyadditional software.- Two buffered and terminated EIDE portsThe controller operates with two EIDE ports, which enableinstallation of up to 4 IDE/EIDE/ATAPI devices. Bothcontroller ports are fully buffered and terminated in accordancewith the recommendations set forth in the ATA-3 specification.Compatible with PIO-0, PIO-3, PIO-4, ATA/33, ATA/66,ATA/100 ATA/133 devices.- Fully compatible with HDDs > 128GBLimitations on support for > 128GB HDDs have beeneliminated in the FastATA 4000 controller. The LBA 48addressing support is included in the onboard BootROM.- Automatically configured devicesThe controller automatically recognises any device attached toit, negotiates the highest possible data transfer rate, switches thedevice into its appropriate mode and transfers data at themaximum transfer rate.- Automatic processor type recognitionThe FastATA 4000 controller automatically detects the type ofprocessor, optimising and modifying software routines in orderto achieve the highest possible data transfer rate between thecontroller and the computer memory.- HDD drives,- CD-ROM drives,- CD-R drives,- CD-RW drives,- ZIP drives,- LS-120 drives.The FastATA 4000 is also available with an extended softwarepack with Allegro CDFS included.PC gamers Demand Gamers bill of rightsAlthough this isn't really Commodore related I thought it wasamusing- Gamers shall have the right to return games that don't workwith their computers for a full refund.- Gamers shall have the right to demand that games be releasedin a finished state.- Gamers shall have the right to expect meaningful updates aftera game's release.- Gamers shall have the right to demand that downloadmanagers and updaters not force themselves to run or be forcedto load in order to play a game.- Gamers shall have the right to expect that the minimumrequirements for a game will mean that the game willadequately play on that computer.- Gamers shall have the right to expect that games won't installhidden drivers or other potentially harmful software withouttheir express consent.- Gamers shall have the right to re-download the latest versionsof the games they own at any time.- Gamers shall have the right to not be treated as potentialcriminals by developers or publishers.- Gamers shall have the right to demand that a single-playergame not force them to be connected to the internet every timethey wish to play.- Gamers shall have the right that games which are installed tothe hard drive shall not require a CD/DVD to remain in thedrive to play.Read more herehttp://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/09/01/gamers_bill_of_rights/Issue 24 November 2008 Page 4