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From: dflint@lil-ed.cs.unlv.edu (Michael Evans)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: mac 12 upgrades
Message-ID: <1991Feb13.054436.3326@unlv.edu>
Date: 13 Feb 91 05:44:36 GMT
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Reply-To: dflint@lil-ed.cs.unlv.edu (Michael Evans)
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I have an old mac 512 which I wanted to uprgrade to a plus before
apple axed the plus.  Now, after considering a classic (not fast enough
for the money) and a IIsi (fast enough, but also to expensive for a poor
student such as myself), I have decided to upgrade with a gemini 030 
daughter board running at 20MHZ.  But, before I do, I have some questions
regarding compatablility with newer macs:

First:  should I upgrade to 128K ROMs and an 800K internal floppy before
buying the 030 daughter board?  will there be very many compatability 
problems with newer macs (and newer software) if I don't?

Second:  Has anyone out there is cyberspace (ooooo- subtext!) had any 
experience with the company who makes the gemini (I forgot thier name)?
Is it a reliable product?

The main reason for choosing the gemini was that it had high speed SCSI as
well as the ability to expand memory to up to 4MB (which I would do 
imediately), and an option to add a 2-page monitor. If anyone knows of 
another board which has similar options, please post.

Thanks for the information in advance.

Mike