a429@mindlink.UUCP (Alykhan Virani) (08/20/90)
I posted a similar message a few weeks ago but did not recieve any feedback. I'll try again and see if there is any response. Q : Is is possible to add a 386 SX/DX accelerator to the 286 BB for 386 type performance. I have a need for a 386 type machine and do not want to purchase another machine or wait for the 386 BB if it ever becomes available. P.S. I tried to install IBM OS/2 1.2 on the BB but couldn't even boot the installation diskette. Has anyone else tried?? Alykhan.
Chuck.Phillips@FtCollins.NCR.COM (Chuck.Phillips) (08/21/90)
Alykhan> Q : Is is possible to add a 386 SX/DX accelerator to the 286 BB Alykhan> for 386 type performance. I have a need for a 386 type machine Alykhan> and do not want to purchase another machine or wait for the 386 BB Alykhan> if it ever becomes available. Someone recently posted that this is possible and I believe gave the name of a particular board. Also, I've been told Apollo (of all companies!) sells an 80386 board that will work in an Amiga. (Requires a bridgeboard) Good luck! -- Chuck Phillips MS440 NCR Microelectronics Chuck.Phillips%FtCollins.NCR.com 2001 Danfield Ct. Ft. Collins, CO. 80525 uunet!ncrlnk!ncr-mpd!bach!chuckp
joseph@valnet (Joseph Hillenburg) (08/22/90)
a429@mindlink.UUCP (Alykhan Virani) writes: > > Q : Is is possible to add a 386 SX/DX accelerator to the 286 BB for 386 > type performance. I have a need for a 386 type machine and do not want t > purchase another machine or wait for the 386 BB if it ever becomes > available. Well, technically, yes. Although, I have an SX card in my AT slot, so it would do my no good. I might upgrade if CBM produces am SX or DX card, although the way Dave Haynie talks, we might see an SX card for Zorro II machines, and DX card for Zorro III. > P.S. I tried to install IBM OS/2 1.2 on the BB but couldn't even boot the > installation diskette. Has anyone else tried?? I have OS/2 1.1 on mine. You won't be able to use OS/2 2.0 on a 286 machine, fro what BYTE says. > Alykhan. ************************************************************************** * -Joseph Hillenburg (Sultan of Asm) * "Those are't bugs!" * * Addresses: * "Just undesirable features!"-Me * * INET: joseph@valnet.uucp ************************************* * UUCP: ...!iuvax!valnet!joseph * Call CompSci BBS * 1-812-873-440 * * MAIL: 1709 West Gray * 3/12/24 *9:30pm-7:30amEST* * MAIL: Bloomington, Indiana ************************************* * MAIL: 47401 United States * Amiga is king, and you can't * * Mail replies requested * tell me any different! * **************************************************************************
daveh@cbmvax.commodore.com (Dave Haynie) (08/23/90)
In article <RV70N2w162w@valnet> joseph@valnet (Joseph Hillenburg) writes: >a429@mindlink.UUCP (Alykhan Virani) writes: >> Q : Is is possible to add a 386 SX/DX accelerator to the 286 BB for 386 >> type performance. I used a '386DX board, called the pc-elevATor, on the A2088 bridgecard for awhile on loaner, and it worked like a champ. The installation software even had an Amiga bridgecard option. >Well, technically, yes. Although, I have an SX card in my AT slot, so it >would do my no good. I might upgrade if CBM produces am SX or DX card, >although the way Dave Haynie talks, we might see an SX card for Zorro II >machines, and DX card for Zorro III. I was simply stating what would work good. And pointing out that the Amiga bus isn't as tied to bridgecard vs. standalone PC performance as one might expect. I don't personally have anything to do with BridgeCard development at Commodore. And what I do know about the works in progress (which I wouldn't tell here anyway) is sketchy at best, since that work is done at our facility in Braunschewig, Germany. >> Alykhan. >* -Joseph Hillenburg (Sultan of Asm) * "Those are't bugs!" * -- Dave Haynie Commodore-Amiga (Amiga 3000) "The Crew That Never Rests" {uunet|pyramid|rutgers}!cbmvax!daveh PLINK: hazy BIX: hazy Get that coffee outta my face, put a Margarita in its place!