mentor@vax1.acs.udel.EDU (Rodney K Rickenbach) (09/26/89)
I have an Amiga 1000 w/ an Escort 2 memory expansion unit from Expansion Technologies (2 megs). This brings it to a grand total of 2.5 megs. I just purchased a Supra SCSI Adaptor for the 1000. (I don't have the SCSI drive yet, but I decided to hook it up to make sure there were no problems. Oh well...) Here's the problem: The Escort 2 is on the expansion bus. This is where the scsi adaptor goes also. At first, I put the SCSI at the end of the chain. The system boots up, but once you click on anything w/ the mouse, it's guru time. If I put the SCSI in front of the Memory in the chain, the system boots, ignores the External memory (~400K free). Supra suggested grounding the PALS. Anyone else have an opinion on this? -Rod mentor@vax1.acs.udel.edu (302)-292-2622
thomas@eklektik.UUCP (/dev/tty000) (09/27/89)
In article <4482@udccvax1.acs.udel.EDU> mentor@vax1.acs.udel.EDU (Rodney K Rickenbach) writes: >Here's the problem: > The Escort 2 is on the expansion bus. This is where the scsi adaptor goes > also. At first, I put the SCSI at the end of the chain. The system boots > up, but once you click on anything w/ the mouse, it's guru time. > > If I put the SCSI in front of the Memory in the chain, the system boots, > ignores the External memory (~400K free). > > Supra suggested grounding the PALS. Anyone else have an opinion on this? > >-Rod I agree with Supra although if that doesn't cure the problem you may wish to add faster PAL chips to the Amiga. I had a similar problem when I connected my StarBoard II and CLtd. Controller together. I ended up grounding AND replacing the PAL chips. I got my replacement PALS from CLtd for around $20.00. Well I thought I would let you know of my experiences. Hope it helps. -- ____ / / / Amiga 1000 | Thomas "Maverick" Schwarz - Sirius Software / / / The Machine | Box 349 Caromar Dr. Mars, PA 16046 ____ / / / That Made It | (412) 443-6918 \ \ \/ / / Possible! | \ \/ / / -- |UUCP: {allegra,cadre}!pitt!darth!floopy!maverick \/_/_/ First! | or: {allegra,cadre}!idis!insight!thomas_schwarz