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From: bear@bucsb.UUCP (Blair M. Burtan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Problems with A1000 expansion devices
Message-ID: <2918@bucsb.UUCP>
Date: 27 Jul 89 18:50:55 GMT
References: <20192@louie.udel.EDU> <2895@bucsb.UUCP> <43231@bbn.COM>
Reply-To: bear@bucsb.bu.edu (Blair M. Burtan)
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In article <43231@bbn.COM> denbeste@BBN.COM (Steven Den Beste) writes:

>
>I haven't got any idea what "Supraboot" is. I certainly don't use it.
>Isn't that a software package for
>the Supradrive? Why are you using Supra's software with Microbotic's board?
>Why don't you switch to the right software? I'll bet dollars to donuts that
>this is your problem. I use the real Microbotics driver software, and after a
>bit of problems getting it up to speed, it works fine.
>If you have problems getting the speed up, mail me and I'll send you extremely
>detailed instructions on how to get it to work correctly.
>
Did I say Microbotics?  OOPS!  I meant to say that I've got a
SupraDrive from Supra Corp.  The Supraboot software is their
custom driver.  I spent a lot of time on the phone with
Supra Corp. trying to solve this problem.  I even had
Memory Location do the PAL grounding when they installed
the Halfbrite upgrade (Yes my 1000 is that old).

Do me a favor and HELP me for peat's sake rather
than Flame me.  O.K. I've got a problem.  It's not
a major one but it is a pain in the butt.  I'm not
accusing the designers of anything.  I love the machine.
If I've got an inferior SCSI controller (Supra 4x4) by
all means tell me and I'll get a new one.  Yes, I've
got a Starboard 2 Meg with the the clock module vintage
Early 1988.  Can I get a SCSI module for it?  How much?
If it's something else then let's here constructive
comments.  Yes, I had the 1000 serviced.  No problems
were reported.  Even GOMF 3.0 can't catch the guru.
When I'm using my Sidecar, I have to disconnect the
Starboard, Supra Drive, and Live! and boot with 1.2
and I never have a problem.  So, you're guess will
be better than mine.  I leave it up to you...


                       - Bear