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From: mark@acc.fau.edu (Mark Fabian)
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Subject: Bodega Bay Expansion
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Date: 14 Jan 91 23:43:39 GMT
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Hello,

      I own an Amiga 500 and would like to expand it by buying a 
      hard drive and RAM...and maybe later..I would buy an accelerator.
      I'm wondering if the BODEGA BAY expansion chasis by CA-Access is
      the way to go?  
      -It sounds pretty good considering it has:
               -4 expansion slots/ 3 are IBM
               -Room for a 3.5" Hard drive
               -Room for 2 internal floppys
               -Power supply for the WHOLE system
      But I would like to know, once I have the Harddrive, will I be able
      to install WorkBench 2.0 even though I have 1.3 ROMS?
      I'm looking to get 8 more megs so memory shouldn't be a problem.
      Also, I'm wondering if a plain GVP 28mhz accelerator with no 
      32 bit memory (@600 $ US) is worth the price..
       And how much it will improve the performance of my A500?

      I'm hoping that the Bodega Bay will do what it says it will and
      allow the many A500 owners to expand further than just a
      HD and Ram.
      - I think CA-Access said There will be a Video slot addition later...
        Maybe it will be able to use the Toaster?


      The Mail-Order says the Bodega Bay will be available by the end of
      January...But I haven't heard any word about it on the NET.

      So, I hope there is someone that could bring me insight to this 
      Hardware. 
                        Thanks
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Alan Skvorecz                  By the way, I'm using my boss's account
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY    -MARC- so don't get confused...
BOCA RATON, FLA                --> AMIGA RULES <--
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