nil@nil.pixar.uucp (Scott J. Kramer) (03/23/90)
I've recently (finally?!) upgraded my A1000 to a A2000 and am now in the market for a SCSI adapter, hard disk, and additional memory. I'm currently leaning towards GVP's IMPACT SCSI + 8 to which I'll most likely hook a Quantum 105 and populate with SIMM memory. Another possible configuration is a hardcard (Supra's Wordsync, GVP HC, Microbotics' Hardframe/2000, or A2091 (tho' I think it has non-SIMM memory expansion, which I won't use) and Microbotics' 8-UP! SIMM. How will I encounter [rumored] problems with a DMA vs. non-DMA SCSI interface? Will the 1-board solution provide equivalent performance to a 2-board solution? Is there any reason not to use SIMM memory? Please email responses; I can post a summary later. Or perhaps I've missed answers to these questions when previously posted and someone can forward me those responses. 'ppreciate the help... thanx! -- . . . Scott J. Kramer inet: pixar!nil@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU Pixar uucp: ...!{sun,ucbvax}!pixar!nil 3240 Kerner Boulevard voice: 415-258-8173 San Rafael, CA, 94901 USA