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From: cjs@sppy00.UUCP (SCHALLER CHRIS)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: Re: ADspeed/Turbo/sculpt.
Message-ID: <1191@sppy00.UUCP>
Date: 19 Apr 91 15:34:52 GMT
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In article <1991Apr17.082135.18158@phoenix.pub.uu.oz.au>, amouse@phoenix.pub.uu.oz.au (Rik Wheatley) writes:
> 
> has anyone noticed any problems yet with the adspeed?
> 
> what sort of speed increase occurs in normal amiga operations??
> 
> I'm running an a500 with a gvp series I hd (with 2 meg fastram) and
> and an a501 and an external drive.


I am using the Adspeed 14mhz cpu accellerator for my A500.
I can tell you I am glad I did.  Some of the games that I wouldnt play
because they seemed to slow and klunky are an absolute joy now.
Most software is compatable at 14mhz, but there are a few exceptions. Take heart however because you can install a simple hardware switch to switch between
14mhz and true 7mhz 68000 mode, where all software is compatible.
You ask about Sculpt/Turbo. There is where I have a problem. When I attempt
to load an object from disk to the object editor in either sculpt or TS at
14mhz, my system guru's. When I go to render an object I create in the editor
, sometimes my system gurus, sometimes not. Its really wierd. When sculpt
and TS do work, there is a noticable increase in speed. at least twice as
fast. Dont let me scare you from picking up this board because I believe
I may be overloading my power supply, which could be why I experience      
intermitent guru's. 
My setup is the A500 w/ a501 512k exp, 2meg fastram minimeg, external disk
drive, 2400bd modem, and the ADspeed. The reason I say power may be the problem
is because when I attach my Gravis mouse stick to the system, its resident cpu
LED light is very dim, and I cant get into the gravis editor to change joystick
modes. So after I replace my power supply, maybe I'll have some better words for you.
			  Thanks
				 Chris