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From: mlgy@vax5.cit.cornell.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: Streaming Tapes, Multi-Syncs and Towers
Message-ID: <1991Jan16.050943.2082@vax5.cit.cornell.edu>
Date: 16 Jan 91 09:09:43 GMT
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I've got some money burning a hole in my pocket and am looking for
some info on various hardware options that I'd like to add to my
system.  My system = A2500, 5 megs, 2 floppies, 385 megs of HD space,
etc.  I've got some questions for the net about some of the expansion
options I am considering.  (I'm finally at the point where I'm adding
luxuries rather than necessities to my system 8-)  Anyway, her goes:

1) Streaming Tape Backup devices -
     I only know of one Amiga specific tape-drive - the WT-150 made
by GVP.  What other options do I have?  What other software/hardware
do I need to take a standard SCSI tape drive and plug it into my
Amiga?  I think I remember reading someplace that GVP's unit uses
a Wangtek SCSI tape-drive as the hardware - anyone know?  If so, is
there anyway I can just get the GVP software driver and buy the
Wangtek (or another SCSI) tape-drive someplace else and get it working
with the Amiga?  What other 3rd party (PD or commercial) software
drivers are there and what hardware do they work with?  Also, what
tape format should I look for in order to maintain compatibility with
Amiga Unix?  (BTW, I've got a GVP Impact SCSI controller upgraded with
 Series II ROMS.)

2) MultiSync flicker-fixed display -
     I'm also considering upgrading my display and have pretty much
decided that I would go with C='s A2320.  Any suggestions as to a
good quality but not TOO expensive monitor?  Does anyone know of any
multi-synch monitors that also accept composite input?  Has anyone
used a monitor by AOC?  (They make a monitor which, superficially at
least,  seems to resemble the C= 1950 - did they OEM the 1950?)  Any
other advice on what to look for (and avoid) while monitor shopping?

3) Tower cases -
      I've run out of internal drive bays, and am sick of cluttering
up my desk with external boxes so I am looking for a tower case with
lots of room in it.  I know of two Amiga towers - the Golem and the
Bomack (Bomark? maybe)...  has anyone out there used or seen these
products?  How many 3 1/2" drive bays in each?  5 1/4" HH bays?
FH bays?  What about their power-supply and ventilation systems?
Anyone know of any other Amiga towers?  Also, what would be involved
in putting a 2000 inside of a IBM-PC clone tower?

Whew.... enough questions.  Thanks in advance for the answers. 8-)

                                               - Chris

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