[comp.sys.amiga.hardware] Catalog from the guys at Pre'spect

rbabel@babylon.rmt.sub.org (Ralph Babel) (04/05/91)

In article <3117@mtecv2.mty.itesm.mx>,
al158305@mtecv2.mty.itesm.mx (Gustavo Cordova Avila) writes:

[quoting a catalog from Pre'spect technology]

> ALF3 - Today the only true SCSI 2 bus expansion system.

Nonsense.

> transferrate for ALF3 using a Quantum LPS 52 without any
> accelerators is 1150 K/sec.

The sustained device-level transfer rate with a Quantum 52
LPS and an A2630 (!), as tested at bsc's booth by one of
their software-engineers (Stephan von Krawczynski) using
their own benchmark during the AmiExpo '90 in Cologne, was
~1050 Kbytes/sec for reads (1-meg chunks). Using the same
harddisk and the same benchmark, a GVP Series-II on a
standard 68000-based A500 came in at ~1150 Kbytes/sec.

Ralph

al158305@mtecv2.mty.itesm.mx (Gustavo Cordova Avila) (04/06/91)

   Ok, here's the catalog from the guys at Pre'spect technology.
My I remind you that I have nothing to do with them, I'm not even
a customer yet. Have fun!

PRICELIST	ALF CONTROLLER FEB. '91
model		SW	w/o cont.	w. seagate	w. OMTI     SCSI

Amiga 500
 ALF RE5 RLL	ALF1	85		135		225
 ALF RG5 RLL	ALF2			200		290
 ALF AG5 RLL	ALF2			235		325
 ALF AH5 Herc SCSI    Hercules & ALF2 Extras			    255 *
 ALF AN5 Herc SCSI    Hercules & ALF2 Extras			    190
 ALF AG5 SCSI Prof.						    295 *
 ALF AN5 SCSI Prof.						    355

Amiga 1000
 ALF RE1 RLL	ALF1	85		135		195
 ALF RG1 RLL	ALF2			200		290
 ALF AG1 RLL	ALF2			235		325
 ALF AN1 Herc SCSI    Hercules & ALF2 Extras			    190
 ALF AG1 SCSI Prof.   ALF2					    275 *
 ALF AN1 SCSI Prof.						    355

Amiga 2000,2500,3000,Bodega Bay,Arrow,
Black Workstation 500,NakeD,Tool Bus 1000,
Tool Bus 500,Prespect EXP Board
 ALF RC RLL	ALF1	35		85		175
 ALF AF RLL	ALF2					310
 ALF AF SCSI Herc     Hercules & ALF2 Extras			    120
 ALF AF SCSI Prof     ALF2					    325
 ALF3 AF SCSI2	ALF3 tools					    419


	A - Autoboots using AmigaDOS 1.3 - 2.0
	C - Half length card
	D - Diskboot the harddisk, warmboot using Recoverable Ram Disk (RRD)
	E - Economic, without cover for interface and controller
	R - Full length card with space to mount 3.5" HD
	G - With enclosure for the interface
	H - Expansion chassis with cover and SCSI interface, optional ram
	    board up to * meg.
	N - see NakeD
	R - Diskboot the harddisk, warmboot with kickstart 1.3 - 2.0
	Hercules - SCSI special installation for this controller
		   with ALF 2 Extras.
	NakeD    - an economic bare bone interface which transforms the a500
		   or a1000 expansion to a true a2000 zorro II slot.
	ALF1 - ST412/ST506 Harddisk driver package with low/high level format,
	       checkdrive for defective sectors, park.
	ALF2 - SCSI / SCSI2 / ST412 / ST506 HD and other SCSI devices driver
	       software with: low/high level format,checkdrive,shutdown,
	       diskchangeHDD,password for each partition,multitasking SCSI
	       bus,disconnect/reconnect SCSI bus,slow cable modus for longer
	       SCSI bus,ALFbackup,ALFstreamer software,park/stop selected
	       drives. SCSI version supports AMAX II.
	ALF3 - Today the only true SCSI 2 bus expansion system. transferrate
	       for ALF3 using a Quantum LPS 52 without any accelerators is
	       1150 K/sec.
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   The FileRunner [tm] Box is an external HD system for the amiga 500/1000.
It includes an ALF RG or AG controller. This system comes already installed
in a housing. The heavy duty version stands beside the amiga. Each can
accomodate a second drive, and they include their own power supply. The
controller runs drives of up to 1 GB capacity.

   The HD formatted interleave is 1:1, and the transfer rate will be aprox.
400 - 420 K/sec, and the SCSI version will run up to 650 K/sex with a Quantum
drive, the actual rate will depend on the drive and it's capacity. We
installed WB 1.3 and use one partition. The ALF2 software package comes on two
floppies.

Amiga 500
 FFRB5-40A   42MB,ALF2,autoboot,28ms	heavy duty or flat version	$650
 FFRB5-52QA  52MB,ALF2,autoboot,11ms	heavy duty or flat version	$715 *
 FFRB5-60A   65MB,ALF2,autoboot,28ms	heavy duty or flat version	$725
 FFRB5-80A   84MB,ALF2,autoboot,28ms	heavy duty or flat version	$850
 FFRB5-105QA 105MB,ALF2,autoboot,11ms	heavy duty or flat version	$940 *
 FFRB5-120A  120MB,ALF2,autoboot,28ms	heavy duty or flat version	$940

Amiga 1000
 FFRB1-40A   42MB,ALF2,warmboot,28ms	heavy duty or flat version	$690
 FFRB1-52QA  52MB,ALF2,autoboot,11ms	heavy duty or flat version	$715 *
 FFRB1-60A   65MB,ALF2,warmboot,28ms	heavy duty or flat version	$775
 FFRB1-80A   84MB,ALF2,warmboot,28ms	heavy duty or flat version	$890
 FFRB1-105QA 105MB,ALF2,autoboot,11ms	heavy duty or flat version	$940 *
 FFRB1-120A  120MB,ALF2,autoboot,28ms	heavy duty or flat version	$980

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   FileRunner [tm] card for the 2000,2500,3000 and other expansion chassis for
the 500 and 1000, such as Arrow [tm],NakeD [tm], Prespect EXP board, Tool
Bus 500, Tool Bus 1000, Bodeg Bay, Black WorkStation 500.

   Internal Hard Drive for use with amiga 2000 and other system listed above.
This hard drive systemcomes already built as a hard card and installed with
a 3.5" drive. Each card can accomodate up to six hard drives or SCSI devices
(e.g. ALFStreamer, printer, plotter, scanner, changeable HD, optical disc,
etc) internal or external. The ALF SCSI device allows to run slow and fast
devices simultaneously using SCSI disconnect/reconnect. The mounted disc is
already installed with one partition and comes with WB 1.3. The ALF software
comes on separate floppies as well as the manual.

 AFRK 40QA   40MB,ALF2,autoboot,11ms,650/950 K/sec	$690
 AFRK 80QA   80MB,ALF2,autoboot,11ms,650/950 K/sec	$836
 AFRK 105QA  105M,ALF2,autoboot,11ms,650/950 K/sec	$860
 AFRK 170QA  170M,ALF2,autoboot,11ms,650/950 K/sec	$1246
 AFRK 210QA  210M,ALF2,autoboot,11ms,650/950 K/sec	$1315

 AFRK 52QA   52MB,ALF3,autoboot,11ms,1100/1900 K/sec	$780
 AFRK 105QA  105M,ALF3,autoboot,11ms,1100/1900 K/sec	$780
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   FileRunner Streamer. Internal 5.25" tape drive for the amiga 2x00 or others
using SCSI interface. Comes with backup software and manual.

  60MB SCSI subsystem		$480
  150MB SCSI subsystem		$680


   FileRunner streamer box. External streaming tape built in a chassis which
fits under the monitor for any Amiga SCSI interface. Comes with backup 
software and manual. Compatible with IBM SCSI controller and Apple SCSI. Has
its own strong power supply.

   60MB external SCSI subsystem   $650
   150MB external SCSI subsystem  $850

   60MB cartridge		  $29
   150MB cartridge		  $35


   FileRunner 44MB Removable disk.

   44MB internal Syquest drive    $620
   44MB external Syquest drive    $850   <--- uses same housing as streamer
   44MB disk cartridge		  $120


   Floppy drives for Amiga.

   RF332C	External slimline floppy drive.
		26mm high, passthrough,kow power	$145

   RF542C	External 5.25"  360K/880K switchable	$165
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   Build into your amiga 500:

 512K RAM expansion card with real time clock/calendar. External
 on/off switch. replacement for A501.					$ 89

 2MB populated RAM expansion card with RTC and battery, socket for 
 use with Gary. 1MB chip, 1.5MB fast. Uses the backdoor trap. This 
 is the upgrade to the A500 professional. Low power consumption.	$298

 SIN 500 internal 2MB ram expansion.					$255

 SAPPHIRE 68020/881 accelerator. Fits snugly in the 68000 socket.
 Included is a disk with installation instructions,picts and 
 benchmarks.								$399.95

 ATONCE 286 AT emulator for the 68000 socket (avail with HD support
 april 91).								$340

 ARRIBA internal HD 20MB. Fits in the 68000 socket. Included is an AT
 IDE interface,20MB 2.5" PrarieTek HD 28ms, installation software,
 installation instructions. No soldering.				$780

 SCSI and RAM board with up to 8 MB ram and coprocessor socket.
 installs in 68000 socket. Installation instructions and software	$598


   Build into your Amiga 1000

 SAPPHIRE    (see details above)					$399.95

 2MB populated internal expansion FAST RAM fits in 68000 socket.
 low power consumption using 1mbit DRAM. Optional up to 8MB RAM
 using 4mbit DRAM. When ordering inform if you have an A1000
 with second board.							$398

 68000 socket for second board						$ 68

 Kwikstart ROM board without rom					$ 99

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   EXPAND THE A500

  PS65 A powersupply with 65 watt capacity. Comes with conectors for
  a HD and FD.								$ 89

  PS150 A powersupply with a 150 watt capacity. With cooling fan.	$138

  NakeD - A very special circuit board which allows you to run all the
  amiga 200 cards on your Amiga 500 or 1000. This board ends the timing
  problems the Amiga 2000 boards have when running on an A500 or A1000.
  Warning: This is a bare bones board and is only for advanced users.	$ 79

  Pre'spect EXP board - This board is developed to be used first of
  all in the workstation 500. It gives a true A2000 slot and same pass
  through. Two versions are available: 
	bare bone board A2000 slot - right angle connection		$ 89
	bare bone board A2000 slot - flat band ext. 5"			$105

  TOOL BUS 500 - Expansion chassis for the expansion port of the
  amiga 500. With 2 zorro II slots, power supply and in a metal
  enclosure with LED. Limited quantity.					$280

  EXT Keyboard Cover - Allows the A500 keyboard to be used outside
  the computer. Comes with 2 extender cables. No soldering required.	$ 98

  Black WS 500 - The black Workstation housing allows you to build a
  better loocking A500 with external keyboard. The keyboard set is
  included.								$320

  AVANT - Same idea as the black WS, only that in a metal case and 
  with keyboard set.							$450

  ARROW - Housing for the A500 that looks like an A1000, only a little
  wider, allows for two internal floppy drives, and has 4 a2000 expansion
  slots, all internal. Keyboard can be placed inder the machine, just
  like with an a1000. Includes PS and ext. keyboard.
  [looks very nice! - gus]						$650


  FOR THE AMIGA 1000:
  please see the NakeD and EXP board specs because the work
  the same with the A1000 as with the A500.

  Tool BUS A1000							$280

  Keyboard adaptor for A2000 keyboard					$ 22



  FOR THE AMIGA 2000:

  Black Tower - uses the A2000 parts and allows you to build a nice
  Amiga as a tower with 5 drive bays					$650
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  Well, that's the end of it. In case you want s'more info, mail these
guys at:
	Pre'spect Technics, Inc.
	PO box 670 Stat H
	Montreal, Qu
	H3G 2M6 Canada

  I don't have any connection with these guys, just wanted to let you know
about this brochure I got.

Gustavo

ps - as a sidenote, I think I'm going to look into this NakeD or EXP board
     things.. :)
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