Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!bcm!dimacs.rutgers.edu!rutgers!cbmvax!drysdale From: drysdale@cbmvax.commodore.com (Scott Drysdale) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware Subject: Re: 16 bit IBM slots on 2000 Message-ID: <19577@cbmvax.commodore.com> Date: 6 Mar 91 21:02:01 GMT References: <7658@uceng.UC.EDU> <19549@cbmvax.commodore.com> Reply-To: drysdale@cbmvax.commodore.com (Scott Drysdale) Distribution: na Organization: Commodore, West Chester, PA Lines: 36 In article anderson@mrcnext.cso.uiuc.edu writes: >drysdale@cbmvax.commodore.com (Scott Drysdale) writes: >>yes, you can turn the two 8 bit IBM slots into 16 bit IBM slots by soldering >>in the appropriate connector. *NOTE* you'll void your warranty. > >Are you sure about this?!!?!? I've never heard this mentioned anywhere else? yes. this does work. >>you may also have trouble installing some older 8 bit cards and hardcards, >>since some of them assumed that there was empty space beside the 8 bit >>connector. > >If this is true, where can I get the right connector? :-) It sounds like >I could connect one of those fancy 16bit SuperVGA cards to the BridgeBoard >side instead of having to hunt around for the less common 8bit VGA cards. the connector should be available at well stocked electronics outlets. you might even be able to find one at radio shack. some of the 16 bit VGA cards can be jumpered to work in an 8 bit slot. some also automatically detect what kind of slot they're in. the Logix Microcomputer VGA card works fine in both 8 and 16 bit slots, and provides lots of high resolution/color modes. >Thanks, >-Beej --Scotty -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Scott Drysdale Software Engineer Commodore Amiga Inc. UUCP {allegra|burdvax|rutgers|ihnp4}!cbmvax!drysdale PHONE - yes. "Have you hugged your hog today?" =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=