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Conference hydra::amiga_v1

Title:AMIGA NOTES
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Moderator:HYDRA::MOORE
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

5188.0. "IDE accellerator questions." by ANGLIN::GAINES () Mon Nov 11 1991 11:21

	Has anyone bought/used the IDE accellerator chip in their
	system? Is it 100% compatible with the 6800 chip? Is it 
	truely the best priced accellerator in its class? 

	If anyone can provide specific details, please do...

	MAG
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5188.1.info magazine has a write-upCX3PT1::WSC160::D_WHITEI'm patient if it doesn't take very longWed Nov 13 1991 18:206
I just got a copy of .info off the newsstand of my local dealer and read
a fairly thorough review of this accelerator.  There are some pluses and
minuses as there are with all such devices.  If there is interest, I will
post a summary of the article.

Dave
5188.2Yes please post it.ANGLIN::GAINESTue Nov 19 1991 12:354
    Please post the summary, I have an interest.
    
    MAG
    
5188.3information on IDE acceleratorCX3PT3::WSC160::D_WHITEI'm patient if it doesn't take very longSat Nov 23 1991 12:0812
Sorry it took a while -- I lost track of the magazine and then the base note.

According to .info, the accelerator is a "daughtercard".  You extract the
original 68000 and plug in this daughtercard which contains 32k of cache
and a socket for a 14.3 Mhz 68000.  As far as being compatible with a
68000, I would imagine that it is, since it IS a 68000.  They DID mention
compatiblity problems if you use/plan to use a math co-processor (68881).
They also indicated that the best speed increases were for programs which
have tight loops in fast RAM -- your mileage may vary, etc.  The list price
is $349.95.

Dave