dmartin@uceng.UC.EDU (Dale Martin) (03/06/91)
I was noticing the other day while installing memory on my 2000(HD) that the mother board has tracks run to the 8 bit IBM slots, beyond the length of the slot. It looks like if you added a connector, you could extend your 8 bit slots to 16 bit slots. My motherboard is rev 6.2. Does anyone know if this is the case? Thanks! _______________________________________________________________________________ To the beautiful and the wise, | dmartin@uceng.uc.edu the mirror always lies. -Rush | -Dale Martin -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
drysdale@cbmvax.commodore.com (Scott Drysdale) (03/06/91)
In article <7658@uceng.UC.EDU> dmartin@uceng.UC.EDU (Dale Martin) writes: > >I was noticing the other day while installing memory on >my 2000(HD) that the mother board has tracks run to the >8 bit IBM slots, beyond the length of the slot. It looks >like if you added a connector, you could extend your 8 >bit slots to 16 bit slots. My motherboard is rev 6.2. >Does anyone know if this is the case? yes, you can turn the two 8 bit IBM slots into 16 bit IBM slots by soldering in the appropriate connector. *NOTE* you'll void your warranty. you may also have trouble installing some older 8 bit cards and hardcards, since some of them assumed that there was empty space beside the 8 bit connector. >the mirror always lies. -Rush | -Dale Martin --Scotty -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Scott Drysdale Software Engineer Commodore Amiga Inc. UUCP {allegra|burdvax|rutgers|ihnp4}!cbmvax!drysdale PHONE - yes. "Have you hugged your hog today?" =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
anderson@mrcnext.uiuc.edu (Brent James Anderson) (03/06/91)
drysdale@cbmvax.commodore.com (Scott Drysdale) writes: >In article <7658@uceng.UC.EDU> dmartin@uceng.UC.EDU (Dale Martin) writes: >> >>I was noticing the other day while installing memory on >>my 2000(HD) that the mother board has tracks run to the >>8 bit IBM slots, beyond the length of the slot. It looks >>like if you added a connector, you could extend your 8 >>bit slots to 16 bit slots. My motherboard is rev 6.2. >>Does anyone know if this is the case? >yes, you can turn the two 8 bit IBM slots into 16 bit IBM slots by soldering >in the appropriate connector. *NOTE* you'll void your warranty. Are you sure about this?!!?!? I've never heard this mentioned anywhere else? >you may also have trouble installing some older 8 bit cards and hardcards, >since some of them assumed that there was empty space beside the 8 bit >connector. If this is true, where can I get the right connector? :-) It sounds like I could connect one of those fancy 16bit SuperVGA cards to the BridgeBoard side instead of having to hunt around for the less common 8bit VGA cards. >>the mirror always lies. -Rush | -Dale Martin > --Scotty Hope you're not pulling our associated legs :-) Have any tech. refs. that I could dig up??? Thanks, -Beej
guy@ns.network.com (Guy D'Andrea) (03/06/91)
In article <anderson.668254169@mrcnext> anderson@mrcnext.cso.uiuc.edu writes: >drysdale@cbmvax.commodore.com (Scott Drysdale) writes: > >>In article <7658@uceng.UC.EDU> dmartin@uceng.UC.EDU (Dale Martin) writes: >>> >>>I was noticing the other day while installing memory on >>>my 2000(HD) that the mother board has tracks run to the >>>8 bit IBM slots, beyond the length of the slot. It looks >>>like if you added a connector, you could extend your 8 >>>bit slots to 16 bit slots. My motherboard is rev 6.2. >>>Does anyone know if this is the case? > > >If this is true, where can I get the right connector? :-) It sounds like >I could connect one of those fancy 16bit SuperVGA cards to the BridgeBoard >side instead of having to hunt around for the less common 8bit VGA cards. >Thanks, >-Beej I don't know where to get the connector but as far as using a 16-bit SVGA in a 8-bit slot,... That is what I'm doing right now! I have the 2088 (XT style) Bridgeboard and bought a clone SVGA card, 512k, for $110 and it works fine, although at the speed of the XT! ;-( So you only need the Xtra slot if you have an AT Bridgeboard (except I've heard problems with some SVGA and the AT Bridgeboard) -- Guy Dandrea, Network Systems Corp. // guy@nsco.network.com #129.191.1.1 \\ // 7600 Boone Ave No, Mpls. MN 55428 \X/ 1-800-328-9108 Fax:(612)424-1736 "Me and my Amiga...anything is possible?"
drysdale@cbmvax.commodore.com (Scott Drysdale) (03/07/91)
In article <anderson.668254169@mrcnext> anderson@mrcnext.cso.uiuc.edu writes: >drysdale@cbmvax.commodore.com (Scott Drysdale) writes: >>yes, you can turn the two 8 bit IBM slots into 16 bit IBM slots by soldering >>in the appropriate connector. *NOTE* you'll void your warranty. > >Are you sure about this?!!?!? I've never heard this mentioned anywhere else? yes. this does work. >>you may also have trouble installing some older 8 bit cards and hardcards, >>since some of them assumed that there was empty space beside the 8 bit >>connector. > >If this is true, where can I get the right connector? :-) It sounds like >I could connect one of those fancy 16bit SuperVGA cards to the BridgeBoard >side instead of having to hunt around for the less common 8bit VGA cards. the connector should be available at well stocked electronics outlets. you might even be able to find one at radio shack. some of the 16 bit VGA cards can be jumpered to work in an 8 bit slot. some also automatically detect what kind of slot they're in. the Logix Microcomputer VGA card works fine in both 8 and 16 bit slots, and provides lots of high resolution/color modes. >Thanks, >-Beej --Scotty -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Scott Drysdale Software Engineer Commodore Amiga Inc. UUCP {allegra|burdvax|rutgers|ihnp4}!cbmvax!drysdale PHONE - yes. "Have you hugged your hog today?" =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=