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From: joseph@valnet.UUCP (Joseph P. Hillenburg)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: A590 Controller
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Date: 11 Sep 90 03:32:55 GMT
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BYRNE@muppet.dnet.ge.com writes:

> 
>         What type of controller does the A590 have?  If it is the 2090a (or
> equivalent) won't it have the same problems during overscan as explained by
> Dave Haynie (ST-506 being the main dumb interface)?  If so, is there a new
> version planned?  Any opinions on other SCSI controllers for the A500?  
>                         - Thanks,
> 
>                                 FB


The A590 is basically the same hardware as an A2091. Ferinstance:

1) They both support 2 megs add-on RAM

2) They both use the same ROMs.

3) The ROMs on both have to be replaced if you want many programs to run.

There are other similarities. Dave "The Godsend" Haynie, can you clarify 
please?


-Joseph Hillenburg

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