I have posted the first version of the IDEFat library at Google Code Archive - Long-term storage for Google Code Project Hosting. This libary joins a version of the SDFat FAT32 file system code with low-level IDE hard drive access. A total of 24 digital pins are required, requiring a Mega.

IDEFat Library for IDE Hard Drive and Mega

CrossRoads August 22, 2011, 12:59am 2

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