jhc00614@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (01/20/90)
To those who have sent querys to me regarding the Trumpcard 500 system, I am sorry if you did not receive a reply but being new to the workings of USENET, I royally screwed up using the vi editor. In the hopes I don't screw up again, I will try to respond to those who have left me messages. To Michael Fisher, the reason you have only 1 meg and your Meta 4 is filled is because you purchased the upgrade using 256K simm module. If possible, I would return the card and purchase the Meta 4 w/ 0 K from Briwall and purchase the SIMM 1x8 80ns modules separately for $80 a piece from Micro Elec. Tech. 508 435 9057. Good luck To Mr. Gomez, sorry but I lost your message. If it was about why the Trumpcard 500, it's because, in my opinion, for the reasons listed earlier, it's the best of what's available for the A500 (which isn't saying much for the quality of the a500 hard drive/ram systems available). Also, I don't think a hard drive working through the parallel port will be as efficient as one working off the bus, so I suggest you stay away from the Tiny Tiger. To Marco Gonzalez, I'm sorry but being new to hard drives in general, I don't think I can help you. I have to admit I didn't even know ESDI drives could be hooked up to the Trump system. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. You might want to try calling IVS. Lastly, to Meta 4 users or those thinking of buying, there was a mistake in the documentation that caused me some grief. The pin configuration for the 1 meg and 2 meg configs. were reversed. They should read correctly as follows: SZSEL0 SZSEL1 ON OFF 512k OFF ON 1M ON OFF 2M OFF OFF 4M Well, after some fumbling and a quick call to IVS, I am now the happy father of a 3 meg Amiga 500 system, no sh*t! Later, and good luck to those who have or are considering an A500 system
jhc00614@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (01/22/90)
One correction to the above message on the Meta 4 pin config. The 512k is wrong, it reads on off. It should read on on. In other words: SZSEL0 SZSEL1 on on 512k off on 1M on off 2M off off 4M My thanks to the person who noticed my error. Jason