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From: dwb@archer.apple.com (David W. Berry)
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Subject: Re: New RISC Graphics for Macs (and other Quest's)
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Date: 21 Mar 90 18:19:51 GMT
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In article <22297@watdragon.waterloo.edu> nrjwong@lion.waterloo.edu () writes:
>So are there any wait states in the IIfx?
	Nope.  Not from the cache, I don't know about main store.

>From the Mac IIfx press release:
>What are Mac IIfx-specific DRAMs? Are they just faster? What speed
>SIMMs(I assume SIMMs are still being used) should one stick into a IIfx?
>The new keyboard:
>Is it available separately? Will it replace the current extended keyboard?
	I'm pretty sure they are the same 80 ns, fast page mode
	simms required by the Mac IIci

>
>What's the SCSI transfer rate now?
	Up to 30 mbit/sec

>Are ROMS soldered in or are they SIMMs?
	Same rom simms as on the IIci

>Does the IIfx have the IIci's built-in video (from the press
>release, it looks like a no)?
	Nope.

>The press release talks about the  VRAM kit giving
>the 4.8 video card true color and true gray scale of the 8.24.
>Does this mean 24-bit colour?
	Yes.

	David W. Berry			A/UX Toolbox Engineer
	dwb@apple.com