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From: larryc@hpfinote.HP.COM (Larry Chesler)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: 68030 Accelerators, Info Wanted
Message-ID: <18650001@hpfinote.HP.COM>
Date: 9 Oct 89 21:52:14 GMT
Organization: Hewlett Packard CICD
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I'm in the market to add an '030 accelerator to my 2000. My primary reason
is to accelerate things like ray tracing. I don't have much backround on the
various '030 options available. Several questions come to mind;

	1. Are all '030 accelerators equal ? Are they all compatible with
	   existing AMIGA software ?

	2. The GVP A3001 comes with it's own SCSI controller, if you add
	   this accelerator card to your system, must it also have it's
	   own dedicated harddrive ? I currently have a GVP Qauntum 80 Meg
	   hardcard in my system. 

	3. Does AMIGA software like Sculpt 4D automatically notice that
	   you have FPU hardware in the system and use it appropriately ?
	   Alas, perhaps the ability to use FPU hardware in the system
	   has been compiled into the code. 

	4. Any info on the Ronin '030 accelerators or others.

	5. How about the Commmodore '030 board, what will it contain and 
	   at what cost ?


I'll appreciate any and all answers or editorial comments.



Larry Chesler
Hewlett Packard
Colorado Integrated Circuits Division
larryc@hpltbf