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Subject: Re: CPU/FPU status
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Date: 10 Sep 90 03:49:26 GMT
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Chris:

(Everybody else ignore this message, Chris didn't give his e-mail address)

> Sorry to bother you again, but my ignorance is complete at this point...
> 
> > > This would be for something to fill the (to be) yawning socket in the
> > > Designer's Kit...
> > 
> > I'll have to check my quote, but as I recall, the GX32's are going for
> > $110 each. Hold on... yup that is correct. Plus tax, of course.
> 
> Is there a NS Designer's Kit? How pricey and what's it got? Could you give
> me a brief overview of the main chips required and their prices and

Kit includes bare board, 532 chip, socket for it, oscillator, PAL, TCU.
Board has wire-wrap area, place for Weitek or 32381 FPU, and place for
256 kb of Cypress 30 ns static RAM, two serial ports, parallel port
(but no disk or SCSI).

Kit comes with lots of books and sells for $532 or $995 depending.  Parts
to complete would be about $300 to $400 additional.

I recommend the PC532 instead for all except hardware hackers.  The PC532 has
space for up to 16mb of RAM, 8 serial ports and SCSI.  The PC532 actually
has *less* glue logic.

But if you want a 532 DK, let me know, I'll sell you mine, minus 532 chip,
once I get the PC532 put together.

> availability? (It's  been looking like there's some trouble getting ahold
> of some of the bugs...)

Yes, bugs are scarce in NS32 systems (is that what you meant?).