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ried:
I understand that the X/ProFile drive was sold by VintageMicros for a number of years, but they are no longer available for sale:

http://sigmasevensystems.com/xprofile



I'm looking for a couple of these, for my Lisa 2 and Apple /// (the latter requires an X/ProFile voltage regulator, too). If anyone has one (or more) of these and would be willing to part with it, please let me know. Thank you :)

blusnowkitty:
Any reason why the X/ProFile in particular? I'd probably go with a Cameo Aphid these days: https://github.com/stepleton/cameo/blob/master/aphid/README.md

It's a little more DIY, but pretty much all the PCB fab houses also do board assembly, and at least on the Lisa you get the very nice Cameo Selector utility: https://lisalist2.com/index.php/topic,143.0.html

ried:

--- Quote from: blusnowkitty on January 26, 2023, 03:05:01 pm ---Any reason why the X/ProFile in particular? I'd probably go with a Cameo Aphid these days: https://github.com/stepleton/cameo/blob/master/aphid/README.md

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Thanks for the informative reply. I do have a very nice Cameo/Aphid drive emulator from ArcaneByte. It's a great external drive solution, especially when paired with the 2-port Parallel Card.

http://www.arcanebyte.com/harddrive-product/

I'm interested in the X/ProFile as an internal drive solution, using the Lisa's internal drive power connector, to replace my non-working Widget. It also more closely matches the layout of the Widget, which I find appealing for an internal solution.

stepleton:
Thanks for the nice words about Cameo/Aphid :-)
If there winds up being no way to get an X/ProFile, then another option could be the IDEFile http://john.ccac.rwth-aachen.de:8000/patrick/idefile.htm . It's closer to the correct shape, although you may have to make some mounting hardware, and you do have to assemble it all yourself. It's a highly reliable device that I've been using for nearly ten years now!

Lisa2:
New X/Profile's are definitely still available for sale and fully supported.  I know there is one in-stock ready to go and more available.
PM me and I will get you in touch with the seller.
Rick

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