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From: matthew@sunpix.UUCP ( Sun Visualization Products)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: Speed options for the GS
Message-ID: <928@greens.UUCP>
Date: 17 Oct 89 10:21:26 GMT
References: <8910152111.aa20779@SMOKE.BRL.MIL>
Reply-To: matthew@greens.UUCP (Matthew Stier - Sun Visualization Products)
Organization: Sun Microsystems, RTP, NC
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In article <8910152111.aa20779@SMOKE.BRL.MIL> CHRIS@MSUS1.BITNET writes:
}
}> I'm not sure exactly what you're asking, but the TransWarp GS always
}> slows down to 1MHz when any slot device is addressed, just as the IIGS
}> itself does.  I haven't heard any plans to change this.
}
}I don't think your correct there.  I have a device that will only operate with
}the GS at normal speed.  If it always does that, why would me device work.
}
}Chris

Because its probably depending upon between slot access timing.  Unlike most
non-gs specific accelorators, the //gs only slows down for the slot access 
itself.  The first cycle after the access is at the speed selected at the 
control panel.




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