Can anyone suggest a straightforward IDE controller IC that will interface nicely to a 16F877? A legacy project now needs to control a standard 5 1/4" CD/DVD drive, and I'd like to hear about any success/horror stories before beginning what would otherwise be a blind search. TIA, RR -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads