Firstly may I say, I must give my love to Penny (mi ladie) and a shout out to Vince Busam, AKA de mak dadie.....
What is the issue with a large disk in the DMS

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120GB I say?

seems to be not an issue.
The pin out of the TX14/TX15 connector seems to be straight forward...... continuity tested shows this, the connectors cost less than £1.50 each. I will be (yes that's right future tense) buying them tomorrow to prove this works [cocky git

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Using this information (which I will publish on request.) and
http://unix.phatnoise.com/bootdisk.php this boot disk all should be possible.
(Admins please excuse the external link)
I will (if forums permit) post my email pl670@hotmail.com, I will send any persons the pinouts and or provide finished interfaces / replica DMS's with any HD upto 120GB at CHEAP CHEAP prices

I will let you know my findings, any comments / orders welcome.
Paul