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From: toddpw@nntp-server.caltech.edu (Todd P. Whitesel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: Zip Chip GSX
Message-ID: <1990Dec8.115325.16890@nntp-server.caltech.edu>
Date: 8 Dec 90 11:53:25 GMT
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Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
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-Rich-@cup.portal.com (Richard Sherman Payne) writes:

>	Not too long ago, I purchaced a RAMFAST and a Quantum 105S. It has 
>worked great. Yesterday I recieved my new ZipChip GSX. Much to my chagrin, 
>it hangs while booting from the HD. I have been able to boot from my 3.5"
>floppy's with no difficulty, but attempting to access my HD causes the
>system to crash (I am using the stock 65c816 now). I have a ROM 1 //gs, the
>ZipChip GSX is v1.01, and I ahve a 4MEG New Concepts ram card with 4 MEG's
>of 80 nS RAM installed. Other than the Apple 5.5" controller, there is nothing
>else installed.

>	I removed the RamFast driver, no change. Any idea's anyone?

Hmmm. I have a system fairly similar to yours (rom 1, 1.01 Zip, GS Sauce w/ 2
megs of 80 ns SIMMs, a 3.5, ramfast w/ Q105S, and a sonic blaster) and
everything works just fine if I don't use the loaded driver.

Zip has identified the problem, you can call their tech support
about sending in for a fix -- they sent the fixed board off to the
production house a week or so ago. Some people have made the modification
themselves (it's actually pretty simple) but I live within 45 minutes
of Zip's office so I am going down there this week to swap boards in person.

When in the boot sequence does it crash and how (does it beep, does it simply
go comatose, etc.) ? Maybe one of your add-ons violently disagrees with the
accelerator.

Todd Whitesel
toddpw @ tybalt.caltech.edu