On 13/02/2018 22:09, Andrew Mawson wrote:
"Johnny B Good"Â* wrote in message ...

On Tue, 13 Feb 2018 19:54:12 +0000, Andrew Mawson wrote:

OK wrong forum I know but there are a lot of knowledgeable people on
this forum

I need some software that will run under DOS 6.22 that will allow me to
copy files to a CD/DVD-ROM Drive. This is on a legacy CNC machine - I'm
replacing a dying Viglen PC where the only exchangeable media is 4.5"
Floppy for a Compac DC7600 SFF PC that I have which also hasÂ* CD/DVD
read / write drive that would be very handy for data exchange.

NB this is running genuine DOS 6.22 NOT a DOS window under Windoze !

Any pointers very welcome !

The easiest way to go would be to pull out the hard disk drive and
attach it to the SFF PC via an IDE to USB adapter (dongle with its own
12v/5v PSU brick or else utilise a long since retired USB IDE HDD
enclosure, also with its own PSU - there may well be a few of the latter
gathering dust somewhere about the premises).

I rather doubt the drive will be so ancient as to need a two cable
Shugart connection or the even rarer single cable ESDI connection and
SCSI seems a less likely alternative to the 40 wire ATA (IDE) interface
(do-able but a damn sight more expensive than IDE) so the chance of the
drive being an IDE type for which you can still get hold of IDE to USB
adapters with relative ease is pretty high.

Obviously, you need to verify which interface is used by the internal
drive before embarking on a "Beg, borrow or steal" odyssey for an IDE to
USB adapter of one sort or another. You can post more details, if the
internal HDD *isn't* the more usual IDE type, for further suggestions and
guidance.


It's a SATA drive in the DC7600 but continuously pulling it out is not
an option - the PC will be buried in the bowels of the machine. It has
numerous USB connections and a 10/100 network port but it was previously
running Win 7 pro and has been 'down graded' to DOS 6.22 to replace the
original Viglen that is on its last legs. The various ports are there -
the issue is driving them under DOS !

All you need then is the legacy driver for the 10/100 network port.
Find a suitable SCSI card and driver and you have another way out.
Or if you must a dual boot scenario.

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Regards,
Martin Brown