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| Title: | AMIGA NOTES |
| Notice: | Join us in the *NEW* conference - HYDRA::AMIGA_V2 |
| Moderator: | HYDRA::MOORE |
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| Created: | Sat Apr 26 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Wed Feb 05 1992 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 5378 |
| Total number of notes: | 38326 |
3465.0. "DVS Wonder (A1000 Upgrade!)" by TALLIS::MCAFEE (Steve McAfee) Fri Feb 09 1990 14:37
Just got this off usenet. Good news for A1000 owners who don't want to
upgrade to a newer machine!
- steve
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Article 153 of comp.sys.amiga.hardware:
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From: [email protected] (Dan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: DVS-Wonder!!
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Date: 9 Feb 90 01:57:51 GMT
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Delaware Valley Software
P.O. Box 2007
Upper Darby, PA.
19082-0507
(215) 446-9227
2/7/90 Official Press Release ***** Official Press Release 2/7/90
Attention A1000 Amiga Owners!!
Install the forthcoming Enhanced Chip Set and Kickstart 1.4 in your A1000!!
That's right! How many of you were delighted to hear about the amazing
abilities your Amiga would possess after having the ECS installed? Having
1meg of Chip ram, Non-Interlaced Hi-Res, and several new Video and Genlock
modes. Then only to have your heart drop when you learned that the ECS
could only be installed in the A500, A2000, and A2500 models? Or the new
Kickstart 1.4, which cannot be loaded into the A1000 without using
additional memory.
We didn't like the news anymore than you did. That's why we created the
DVS-Wonder.
What will it do for me?
The DVS-Wonder allows you to enhance your A1000 with the following:
1. 512k or 1meg of Chip ram on the DVS-Wonder.
2. Motherboard memory converted to Pseudo-Fast ram.
3. Use of the Fat or Enhanced Agnus.
4. Use of the Enhanced Denise.
5. Software select one of three Kickstart roms; 1.2, 1.3, or 1.4.
6. A2000 compatible Clock, with battery backup.
7. A2000 compatible Audio Filter Switch.
8. Reduces problems with external expansion devices
by suppressing bus noise.
What about compatibility?
The DVS-Wonder replaces the Ram/Rom (Kickstart) daughter board in the
A1000, and is the same size and shape as the original daughter board. Thus
providing 100% compatibility with any other internal expansion products you
might have. All known ECS compatible software works with the DVS-Wonder.
Why should I buy the DVS-Wonder?
The DVS-Wonder will secure the investment you have made in your Amiga 1000
system by providing 100% compatibility with the newer Amiga models. Plus,
you can continue to use your current expansion bus peripherals. You retain
the ability to use different Kickstart versions for compatibility with
older software. In addition, you can switch off the Audio Filter to enjoy
the full stereo output of your Amiga. And no longer will you have to set
the system clock by hand.
What is the cost?
The DVS-Wonder is available in kit form or assembled.
Part # Description Price
============================================================================
DVS-Wonder-Kit Bare PCB, Pal chips, Support Disk $124.95
DVS-Wonder-Asm1 512k, Fat Agnus, 1.2 Kickstart, Real Time
Clock, Audio Filter Switch, Support Disk $299.95
DVS-Wonder-Asm2 1meg, Enhanced Agnus, 1.2 and 1.3 Kickstart,
Real Time Clock, Audio Filter Switch, Support Disk $399.95
Wonder-Parts All sockets, capacitors, resistors, cables,
etc needed (not including the following) $49.95
512k Ram 512k of 120ns DRAM $34.95
1meg Ram 1meg of 120ns DRAM $69.95
1.2 Kickstart v1.2 of Amiga OS $22.95
1.3 Kickstart v1.3 of Amiga OS $27.95
Fat Agnus 512k Chip ram standard version of Agnus $69.95
Enhanced Agnus 1meg Chip ram ECS version of Agnus $99.95
1.4 Kickstart Forthcoming version of Amiga OS To Be Announced
Enhanced Denise ECS version of Denise To Be Announced
Availability: March 19th 1990
Orders will be taken starting March 1st. No C.O.D. orders will be accepted!
Boards will be shipped in the order they are received.
Prices subject to change without notice
Look for us at the AmiEXPO in Washington D.C.
Commodore, Amiga, A500, A1000, A2000, A2500, and Kickstart are trademarks
of Commodore Business Machines
Delaware Valley Software, and DVS-Wonder are trademarks
of Delaware Valley Software
Delaware Valley Software is not associated with Penn State University
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| 3465.1 | Mines on Order... | POLAR::RIDGE | | Mon Mar 05 1990 10:59 | 5 |
| Well I order the DVS hardware on Friday (DVS WonderASM2). I will keep you
updated as to what problems I encountered. They are still planning on first
shipments for March 19/90.
Wish me luck..
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| 3465.2 | Where is MRBackup | POLAR::RIDGE | | Wed Mar 28 1990 15:28 | 6 |
| I received a call today from DVS stating that order would be shipping
early next week. That being the case I was to backup my hard disk.
Could someone please direct me to the latest copy of MRBackup.
Thanks in advance.
Harry
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| 3465.3 | | WJG::GUINEAU | | Wed Mar 28 1990 18:09 | 4 |
|
wjg::amiga:mrbackup34.zoo
john
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| 3465.4 | Thanks for the info | POLAR::RIDGE | | Fri Mar 30 1990 11:57 | 3 |
| Thanks John..
Harry
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| 3465.5 | Still waiting but without patience | POLAR::RIDGE | | Fri May 11 1990 16:00 | 5 |
| Well its been 8+ weeks so far and they (DVS) still has not shipped my
board. Which I have already paid for. It appears that every peice
that is on the Asm2 were/are on backordered. They DVS now have a
answering machine but, do not return any phone calls. Iam not amused.
Harry
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| 3465.6 | ? | POTS::VISSER | | Tue Jul 10 1990 12:36 | 3 |
| Anything new on DVS?
John
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| 3465.7 | well? | HYSTER::DEARBORN | Trouvez Mieux | Mon Oct 15 1990 11:03 | 6 |
|
Anything new on DVS?
Since last July?
Randy
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| 3465.8 | NO DVS WONDER BOARD YET | POLAR::RIDGE | | Tue Oct 16 1990 08:43 | 14 |
| Sorry for the delay but I have been busy. NO NEWS at all from these
folks. I have sent letters, even registered mail (which was returned
last week as being refused by the addressee). I have not heard from
the BBS in Philadelphia. I even had a credit check done on these
people as I did not want to send down the money in advance.
If/when I get addditional information I will post it.
If any of you are near this company (he works out of his home)[Upper
Darby PA]get in touch with me and I can give you additional
information.
Harry Ridge,
Node Polar::ridge
DTN 621-4669
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