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-Mini Review of Ami-Fast-
A3000 ZIP to SIMM converter
Pat Kushko
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I just got my hands on 'AmiFast' the A3000 Zip to SIMM adapter from ProvTech and
thought I'd give my impression of the product. After going for years with the
standard 2 megs chip and 4 megs fast and until the later part of this year, 4
megs ran around $160 U.S. (with some stores in the $240 range) this was a
product overdue.
One of the things I did notice immediately is that AmiFast isn't for every A3000
owner, although I wish it were; it will not work with a ROM TOWER in place
because of space considerations (I used to have one, but got around that with
EPROMs). I'm not sure about the A3000 tower status, but best to check with
ProvTech to see what works.
I've even speculated AmiFast and others like it contributed to the lower price
of ZIPS lately. But nothing can beat a maxed out A3000 populated for $99 or
less (well I guess I'm biased, owning one). The cost of the product is pretty
well offset by selling the zips. Because of the nature of some SIMM ram which
comes in an amazing variety of packages, ProvTech recommends 72 pin SIMMs in the
8 meg commonly available form (cheap stuff) although the board can accommodate
the 4 meg variety and even mix & match, but it's best to go with the companies
recommendation unless you have SIMMs sitting on your shelf.
There's more than one of these Zip to SIMM adapters around and without first
hand experience, it wouldn't be right saying which one is best, but I can tell
you about AmiFast. I'm not much for kits (AmiFast is available in some sort of
barebones format) so I got the finished product, It's plug & play. Though after
seeing the board, it looks like a snap to put together for anyone who has warmed
up a soldering iron, and the instructions are clear enough. The quality of the
double sided green board is what you would expect from a commercial supplier
with one small exception, writing on the board mentions that AmiFast 3000 was
designed on, with and for the Amiga 3000.
There's not much more to say about this product, it does what it claims to do.
I heard that my A3000 would be much slower, it wasn't and out of memory crashes
have all but disappeared. (AIBB rates it at slightly faster!)
It's nice to see new product for the Amiga and I'm a happy camper: thanks
Keith.
Pricing at last account was around $75 U.S.
and much less for bare board level units.
AmiFast is a creation of Keith Siders who can be reached by email at
75507.3170@compuserve.com for more information, ordering etc. or phone him
directly at 812-254-1721. I don't work for AmiFast and am not a tech type, so
forward and questions to Keith S.
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