GIUSTI@S37.Prime.COM (12/11/89)
(munch, crunch, nibble, byte...) Questions from the owner of a "Classic" A1000: Times, they are a changing. Four Mbit Drams are appearing on the market, true thirty-two bit personal systems are popping up on desktops, and even IBM is finally jumping on the multitasking bandwagon. Yes, technology is a bit different from the good ole days of '86, and many A1000 owners (including your humble author) are developing the urge to EXPAND. So, folks, what's the best approach? I've heard of various "hack-it-yourself" expansions, like LUCAS or Rejuvinator. What are these? Where can I get info on them? What do they provide? Are they reliable? Is a PhD in EE necessary to implement them? How about expansion boxes? Has anyone used Expansion Tech.'s ToolBox with an A1000? If so, what kind of peripherals does it support? Is it reliable? Also, has anyone heard of Spirit's AX-S expansion box? I've seen a somewhat sketchy advert for it. Sounds too nifty to be true, but I'm very satified with my InSider board, so I find it hard to doubt Spirit's abilities. What kind of expansion slots does AX-S use? ZorroII? AT? Spirit's Own Special Unsupported-by-anyone-else Architecture? Sorry 'bout all the questions. I'll stop now (my question-mark key just jammed anyhow..). Please Email any responses to my address below, I'll post reponses if there is a demand.... I thank you! My A1000 thanks you! +-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------+ | Kenneth A. Giusti | Internet: Giusti@S37.Prime.com | | Prime Computer, Inc. | UseNet: {sun,decvax}!cvbnet!S37.prime.com!giusti | | 500 Old Conn. Path +---------------------------------------------------+ | Framingham, MA 01701 | "You're the coolest guy that I ever have smelt." +-----------------------+ - The Replacements
thompson@savax.UUCP (thompson mark) (12/15/89)
In article <419500014@S37.Prime.COM> GIUSTI@S37.Prime.COM writes: > >Questions from the owner of a "Classic" A1000: > >So, folks, what's the best approach? >I've heard of various "hack-it-yourself" expansions, like LUCAS or Rejuvinator >What are these? Where can I get info on them? What do they provide? >Are they reliable? Is a PhD in EE necessary to implement them? >How about expansion boxes? >+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------+ >| Kenneth A. Giusti | Internet: Giusti@S37.Prime.com | >| Prime Computer, Inc. | UseNet: {sun,decvax}!cvbnet!S37.prime.com!giusti | >| 500 Old Conn. Path +---------------------------------------------------+ >| Framingham, MA 01701 | "You're the coolest guy that I ever have smelt." >+-----------------------+ - The Replacements You might take a look at the Infinity Machine from M.A.S.T. It is a 68030 based slap on the side accellerator for the 1000, 500, and later for the 2000. In its base configuration, it includes a high speed DMA, autobooting, SCSI interface. The proposed list price for this is $299. You may expand upon this by adding a 68030 (16,20,25,33, or 50MHz), up tp 8M memory (16 or 32 bit), 68882, 128K controlled cache RAM, and/or a 16MHz 68000. There is a socket for kickstart ROM and Kickstart can run automatically in 32bit memory. The box has its own power supply and can be configured nearly any way you like. The RAM may be configured in an interleaved organisation for greater speed. It comes in a 2M module with either 1M or 2M installed. The 1000 version is supposed to be released in three weeks. You can contact M.A.S.T. in the US at 702-359-0444. A side note is that there is an interface to the Infinity II Video Machine (whatever that is) which according to their brochure: will be released in 1990 and allow 32bit access to Amiga chip RAM and allow A1000 owners to have 1M display RAM and use the new custom chips. I don't work for or represent these guys but I do plan on purchasing one. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Mark Thompson | | decvax!savax!thompson Designing high performance graphics | | (603)885-9583 silicon today for a better tomorrow. | --------------------------------------------------------------------------