lito@ecl.psu.edu (LCubed) (05/13/91)
hi, is it possible to beef up the power supply on a cx?? i've been checking the specs for various 24 bit video cards and in combination with the radius rocket board (draws 4.5A @ 5V) , the power totals seem to exceed the recommended limits for my cx's nubus. (example, the apple 8-24 GC card draws about 20 W or 4A @5V, this with the rocket exceeds the limit by 2.5 A) any suggestions?? thanks in advance, -- lito lucena | Keeper of the Ranma Archives lito@ecl.psu.edu (InterNet) | Japanese Animation Junkie lito@psuecl.bitnet (BITNET) | Disclaimer: i don't know what 'it wasn't our fault !!!!! Whaaaaaaa ....' | i'm doing, why should they? "I'm a good example of a bad example ..."
bmug@garnet.berkeley.edu (BMUG) (05/13/91)
In article <1991May12.225346.1191@ecl.psu.edu> lito@ecl.psu.edu (LCubed) writes: >hi, > >is it possible to beef up the power supply on a cx?? > MicroNet Technology has a beefed-up power supply which will fit a IIcx or IIci (I'm not sure, but I think it nearly doubles the power output of the original). MicroNet can be reached at (714) 837-6033. John Heckendorn -- /\ BMUG ARPA: bmug@garnet.berkeley.EDU A__A 1442A Walnut St., #62 BITNET: bmug@ucbgarne |()| Berkeley, CA 94709 Phone: (415) 549-2684 | |
lemke@radius.com (Steve Lemke) (05/14/91)
lito@ecl.psu.edu (LCubed) writes: }is it possible to beef up the power supply on a cx?? }i've been checking the specs for various 24 bit video cards }and in combination with the radius rocket board (draws 4.5A @ 5V) }, the power totals seem to exceed the recommended limits for my }cx's nubus. (example, the apple 8-24 GC card draws about 20 W or }4A @5V, this with the rocket exceeds the limit by 2.5 A) }any suggestions?? Sure. First, you don't *NEED* an 8-24 GC with a Rocket since the Rocket provides not only general CPU acceleration, but also QuickDraw acceleration using NuBus Block Transfer (just like the GC and also like the original NuBus graphics accelerator, the Radius QuickColor board). So, save your money and just get the Apple 8-24, or better yet the Radius DirectColor/GX board (since it's probably cheaper than the 8-24). :-) As an alternative, if you still need more power in your IIcx, you can get a drop-in replacement for the stock Apple power supply from several companies, including Micronet. You can reach them at (714) 581-1540. I don't know what their power supply sells for, and I have no relation to Micronet, other than the fact that I've seen their power supply, and it seems to be a pretty good match for a system with a Rocket, 24-bit video, and yet another board. It should supply more than enough power for you, but contact Micronet for more information as to just how much power it will supply. }thanks in advance, No problem... -- ----- Steve Lemke, KC6QDT - Software Engineering, Radius Inc., San Jose ----- ----- Reply to: lemke@radius.com -- U.C. Santa Barbara ECE Class of '89 ----- ----- "I'm not a UNIX wizard, but I play the Postmaster at radius.com." -----
amanda@visix.com (Amanda Walker) (05/19/91)
Now all we need is a beefed up power supply for the IIsi, so that Radius can bundle it with the Rocket :) :). -- Amanda Walker amanda@visix.com Visix Software Inc. ...!uunet!visix!amanda -- The shortest distance between two puns is a straight line.
bob@radius.com (bob lashley) (05/29/91)
>Now all we need is a beefed up power supply for the IIsi, so that Radius >can bundle it with the Rocket :) :). Haven't you heard of rocket exhaust? How do you think those things move anyway?