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- From: rang@bonnie.ics.uci.edu (Jyan-ken)
- Subject: Call C= !(was Re: AA chipset in the A3000 -> I expect it!)
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- Reply-To: rang@ics.uci.edu (Jyan-ken)
- Organization: Univ. of Calif., Irvine, Info. & Computer Sci. Dept.
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- Date: 28 Aug 92 17:21:25 GMT
- References: <talan.02w7@tension.UUCP>
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- In article <talan.02w7@tension.UUCP> talan@tension.UUCP (Dave Bicking) writes:
- >There's been a lot of speculation on the new AA Chipset and whether it would
- >actually work on an A3000 computer. I, as a recent purchaser of an A3000,
- >expect it to be available - in the current slots.
-
- >Why? (you ask incredulously :). Well, some time ago, I was a brief intern
- >at C= Westchester, and specifically asked about this (long before I purchased
- >the A3000). At _that_ time, they were expecting it to fit in the A3000
- >motherboard. They said that the Motherboard's chip socket had a 32-bit
- >bandwidth, while the ECS still only used 16 (eg: they thought ahead).
-
- One of the reasons why I bought an Amiga 3000 when it was first out..
-
- >I believed this explanation, as the entire A3000 architecture is a 32-bit
- >system (right down to the expansion bus). I still believe it (tho much of
- >the talk here has begun to erode my Faith). Since that time, hardware
- >problems may have rendered A3000 compatibility moot (ie: chips turned out too
- >big). I hope not. I also hope C= will offer a real nice upgrade package to
- >those of us still in the Gold Service warranty category (I've only had mine
- >for 3 months!)
-
- Well, with all this talk, I hope it's clear that C= better come up with some
- answers NOW or VERY soon in order to protect its investments...Any answer now
- could actually increase some sales of 3000's and provide a little faith in
- C=...
-
- Jyanken
-
