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From: Keith.Stewart@bbs.actrix.gen.nz
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: GVP HC8 +0/40Q or 2091 + 40Q (I can't make up my mind HELP!!!!)
Summary: Info needed on above
Message-ID: <1990Nov22.110308.15329@actrix.co.nz>
Date: 22 Nov 90 11:03:08 GMT
Sender: Keith.Stewart@actrix.co.nz (Keith Stewart)
Organization: Actrix Information Exchange, Wellington, New Zealand
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Based on info from many helpful people I had decided to purchase a
2091 with 40meg Quantum by international mailorder. I have a 2058
card with 2 meg populated. The main reason for the 2091 apart from
the quality product was that it would allow me to put 2 MEG on
the 2091 and with 4 MEG on 2058 I would be able to have 6 MEG ram
if I got a Bridgeboard. ( the 2058 only goes 2 - 4 - 8 Meg) Another
reason was the suppose the 2091 is best if you are concerned about
future compatability of any new peripherial. But I am now able to
get a GVP HC8 + 40Q Series II here in New Zealand thus purchasing
locally I can add RAM in 2 Meg segments to the board thus meaning
I could sell my 2058 and put the 2 meg on the GVP. THe GVP cost NZ$1479 
Yes shed a few tears for me please (The 2091 will probably cost the same
landed here)
Anyway what I asking for is is the GVP HC8 Series II a good product. 
Any disadvantages compared to the 2091?
Any advantages? Compatability? Reliability? Software? They are advertising
FAASTROM3.0 ? More important is it a good SCSI implementation?


This will be the last time I will bother the NET I will have either within
three weeks. Thanks for any comments. USENET is a treasure to us Amiga
people down here in New Zealand.

-- 
 
Keith Stewart
 
B2000 Rev 4.5 2 Floppy Disk Drives  2058 RAM Card w/ 2meg