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From: dca@toylnd.UUCP (David C. Albrecht)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.tech
Subject: Re: Multi Par: Ports
Message-ID: <287@toylnd.UUCP>
Date: 21 Aug 89 23:25:42 GMT
References: <3761@m2-net.UUCP>
Organization: Dave & Anne, Charlottesville VA.
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In article <3761@m2-net.UUCP>, ba@m2-net.UUCP (Bill Allen) writes:
> 
> Is it just me or have others been experiencing par: port
> over-crowding?  Sounds digitizers, video digitizers,
> printers, all trying to use the port at once.
> Has anyone seen:
> 3)  Cheap A/B/C switches?
> Does everyone agree it's a good idea to do a cold start
> before/after A/B/C switching?  If so, then A/B/C switches
> aren't the answer.
> What is?
I use the A/B/C switch solution.  I don't know if it is recommended or not
but it seems the only way to handle the overcrowding.  I've had my 2000 for
quite a while and have yet to have any problem and usually I'm switching it
around with the machine up.  Even if I do blow the port (which I did once
before I got the switch box, swapping cables), I figure I just order an
8520 (around $20) pull the old one and swap it in.  The risk is worth the
ease of use to me.

I got my switch box at the West Coast Computer Fair.   In Computer Shopper
an outfit called National Computer Accessories has what looks to be
the same model as mine.  They list it for $15.99 (4 way).  I haven't ordered
from them so I'm not able to vouch for them, good price though.  Their number is
 (916)441-1568 (pg 257 in Sept issue).  A 2 way model is 10.49.

David Albrecht