al158305@mtecv2.mty.itesm.mx (Gustavo Cordova Avila) (04/02/91)
How strong is the A1000 ps? Since I would like to add as much memory to my machine as possible, I wouldn't like to fry the motherboard because of a ps overload. I read the ad about the MAST starblazer, and it doesn't mention anything about an external ps, and it's supposed to be able to support 8 megs ram, an HD interface and *maybe* even an accelerator. Can the computers ps supply enough current? The expansion thing supposedly uses 4 mbit chips. Whadaya say? One more question: does anybody have any info about the toolbus? I'd really appreciate info about that little thingy, since two a2000 slots go a long way.. (specially with those SCSI/RAM cards out there) (noises of mouth watering...) :) Gustavo -- | From Mexico! Majoring in Electronics Systems Engineering, | | ITESM presents to you: Gustavo Cordova Avila!!! | | And then I woke up :) +------------------------------------+ +-----------------------+
jpotter@ucs.adelaide.edu.au (Jonathan Potter) (04/02/91)
I run 4 megs of memory, 4 external disk drives, a hard disk and an accellerator board on my 1000 with no power supply problems whatsoever. They are pretty tough :-) Jon -- | Jonathan Potter | | Life is like a piece of | | P.O. Box 289 | jpotter@itd.adelaide.edu.au | spinach... | | Goodwood, SA | FidoNet : 3:680/829 | | | Australia 5034 | | Sort of green and wrinkly |
fhwri%CONNCOLL.BITNET@yalevm.ycc.yale.edu (04/03/91)
> > > How strong is the A1000 ps? Since I would like to add as much > memory to my machine as possible, I wouldn't like to fry the > motherboard because of a ps overload. I read the ad about the > MAST starblazer, and it doesn't mention anything about an > external ps, and it's supposed to be able to support 8 megs ram, > an HD interface and *maybe* even an accelerator. Can the computers > ps supply enough current? The expansion thing supposedly uses > 4 mbit chips. Whadaya say? > > One more question: does anybody have any info about the toolbus? > I'd really appreciate info about that little thingy, since two a2000 > slots go a long way.. (specially with those SCSI/RAM cards out there) > (noises of mouth watering...) :) > > Gustavo > -- > | From Mexico! Majoring in Electronics Systems Engineering, | > | ITESM presents to you: Gustavo Cordova Avila!!! | > | And then I woke up :) +------------------------------------+ > +-----------------------+ > I have a friend who has an Insider 1.5 meg card, the Amazing 512K hack, two 2-meg Starboards, and a LIVE! all connected to his 1000. That would indicate a pretty hefty power supply. The card cages for the 1000: I don't know anyone who's tried one. The reviews of them a couple years ago, when they came out, were unfavorable. The biggest problem seems to be the differences between the 1000/2000 buses in terms of electical signals. Could someone with more expertise in this matter care to comment? --Rick Wrigley fhwri@conncoll.bitnet ~~~second-hand smoke is THEFT~~~