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Acorn AKD52 Hard Disc Podule

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Acorn AKD52 Hard Disc Podule top

 Acorn AKD52 Hard Disc Podule Issue 1 (top)

Acorn AKD52 Hard Disc Podule back

  Acorn AKD52 Hard Disc Podule Issue 1 (back)

Acorn AKD52 Hard Disc Podule bottom

 Acorn AKD52 Hard Disc Podule Issue 1 (bottom) 

Acorn AKD52 Hard Disc Podule Issue 2 top

  Acorn AKD52 Hard Disc Podule Issue 2 (top)

Acorn AKD52 Hard Disc Podule Issue 2 back

 Acorn AKD52 Hard Disc Podule Issue 2 (back)

Acorn AKD52 Hard Disc Podule Issue 2 bottom

  Acorn AKD52 Hard Disc Podule Issue 2 (bottom)

The Acorn AKD52 Hard Disc Podule is an ST506 hard disc controller. It was designed for use with the Archimedes A300 range which did not have an on-board ST506 controller. It uses the Hitachi HD63463 MFM disc controller.

The podule has connectors for a single ST506 hard disc to be fitted with control and data sockets on the edge. There is provision on the board for a socket for a second ST506 hard disc to be fitted.

I acquired the Issue 2 card from Mike Harrison, it is incomplete and is missing the podule backplane connector.