[comp.sys.acorn] questions about A5xx/R2xx

S_JEKUTSCH@iravcl.ira.uka.de (|S| Sebastian Jekutsch) (04/26/91)

A friend asked me to put the following questions in c.s.a.. He wants to buy an
A5xx or R2xx but cannot get enough information to make a decision about that
(the alternative is a PC!) So: Can anyone answer please, especially the second
question? Thank you
seba
mail-address: s_jekutsch@irav1.ira.uka.de

> 1) Are the A500 and R200 series machines able to be upgraded with MEMC2 and 
>    VIDC2 chips? If yes, in which way?
> 2) Is it possible to increase the clock of memory-system and video-system?
>    How? If yes, are there any restrictions in compatibility?
> 3) If A500 and R200 are uopgraded by MEMC2 and VIDC2 are they still able to
>    be upgraded up to 16MByte of memory and which restrictions are giveb in 
>    opposite of newer machines based on MEMC2 and VIDC2?
> 4) Are there new machines in autumn 1991 which consits MEMC2 and VIDC2 and
>    promise higher performance at the same price of R225 or A540 machines?

P.S.: Yes I know, the fourth question.... (seba)