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From: joseph@valnet.UUCP (Joseph P. Hillenburg)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: What to do? (1000 + HD)
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Date: 9 Nov 90 22:35:10 GMT
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Well, for the A1000, devices for that machine are sparse. However, since 
Most A500 HD things work for it, you could use most of them,provided ypou 
turned it around. The choices I would say would be the Commodore A590+, 
and the GVP Series II FaaaastROM controller for the A500. The Commodore 
controller is faster than the GVP controller, and you can problably get 
it jsut as easily. The Commdore controller comes with an IDE drivce, but 
has an unused SCSI port. Just hook the drive you have right now up to 
that, and save you a bundle. Both machines support RAM expansion (2 megs 
for the CBM, 8 for the GVP).      ^^^^^^^^ that should be controllers.

Anyway, if I were you, I would go with the A590. I know for a fact 6that 
this works with the A1000, and you simply hook up your drive, (and yoiu 
might want to sell the existing IDE drive),maybe add some RAM, and Bingo! 
Watch your IBM/Mac-loving friends drool in what a 5 year old machine can 
do.

Joseph Hillenburg, Secretary, Bloomington Amiga Users Group (BAUG)
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