Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!wuarchive!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!uakari.primate.wisc.edu!aplcen!haven!decuac!bacchus.pa.dec.com!bacchus!mwm From: mwm@raven.relay.pa.dec.com (Mike (My Watch Has Windows) Meyer) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga Subject: Re: Wrong board size for Amiga 3000 Message-ID: Date: 18 Oct 90 20:25:02 GMT References: <5086@crash.cts.com> Sender: news@wrl.dec.com (News) Organization: Missionaria Phonibalonica Lines: 29 In-Reply-To: seanc@pro-party.cts.com's message of 17 Oct 90 20:16:06 GMT In article <5086@crash.cts.com> seanc@pro-party.cts.com (Sean Cunningham) writes: I'd be interested in a three ZORRO]I[ slot, one video slot design. Let's face it, besides a videocard, a high-capacity RAM board, a DSP engine, and possibly a networking card, I can't think of much else I'd like to install. Hey, why should I pay for all them extra slots? Don't need no video; don't really need even one Zorro ]I[ slot, but not having one at all could be painfull, so the price break would have to be real good to go to none. How about a stripped-down 3000 with just one slot? Actually, given the nice design on the 3000, the cost of extra slots is negligible. Look at what's on the expansion daughterboard - almost nothing. I'd be surprised if that board adds even 1% to the cost of the machine. Nuts, the slots don't even chew up space on the the motherboard. About the only thing they cost you is a possible second drive rack on the left-hand side of the box. And you may be able do that if you leave the daughterboard empty. So hey, DaveH - how about a "slot terminator" for the A3000 (if needed), along with a drive tray suitable for holding low profile (half-height, maybe?) 5 1/4" drives (especially tape drives!).