terence@ttidca.TTI.COM (Terence Davis) (07/31/90)
I am thinking about purchasing an IBM PS/2 70 A21 and am curious about some things. First, has anyone used the 8514/A adapter with the 8514/8515 monitor? If so how do you like it? Does the interlace mode cause problems and how do you like the extra resolution. I have a Zenith FTM 1492 at work and it's fabulous! However, it gets crowded with windows pretty fast and the extra resolution might be worth it. Second, the new IBM SCSI controller/disks might be worth the cost for the extra speed/storage, but it's expensive. One benefit is that the SCSI controller can controll a CD-ROM. Again cost is important. I read that IBM is using a controller/disk built by Core, is this true and will they work interchangably. Also, Core has a Core Tapelight which uses the existing floppy controller instead of a slot (this is great on the slot starved Mdl 70) has anybody used this? One last very important question: How does all of this hardware work with OS/2 and the High Performance File System. I intend to develop OS/2 software on this thing and I need OS/2 to work. Send replies to the net or terence@ttidca.tti.com Thanks, Terry