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From: cjs@sppy00.UUCP (SCHALLER CHRIS)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: Re: ADspeed/Turbo/sculpt.
Summary: reply
Message-ID: <1192@sppy00.UUCP>
Date: 19 Apr 91 18:16:25 GMT
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In article <91102.110643IO92257@MAINE.BITNET>, IO92257@MAINE.BITNET writes:
> 
>   You say it might be the power supply which is causing your machine
> to flake out when using the ADSpeed.  This could be.  I have know
> many A500 problems (such as hard disks not booting) that were related
> to the whimpy power supply.  Maybe the CPU-intensive Sculpt stuff
> just pumps to much juice for the ol' 30-watt thing to handle!  Get
> a Bigfoot ! :)  (What is that, 180 watts?---Plenty, in any case!)
> I know someone who hooked up a gigantic IBM 200 watt supply, and
> have never had any spin-up problems with his HD since!  Of course,
> he knew something about electronics...
>   I am really intrested in that AdSpeed, especially if it is
> compatible with everything.  Can you easily shut it off to play
> games that don't support faster processors?  Does Falcon's frame
> rate speed up, or does it just play like it's on amphetimines? :)
> -Brent

Yes, Adspeed is compatible with all amiga software. the games or other
programs that dont work in 14 mhz mode, dont really nees 14mhz mode, and run
just fine in adspeeds 7 mhz mode.
for example: my buddy brought over the killing game show, and my machine
would not boot it under 14 mhz, one quick flip of the hardware switch I
installed myself to get back to 7mhz and poof! no problem.
If you are concerned about installing a hardware switch to the adspeed, 
dont be.  I had never seen the guts of my 500 before, and I was able
to install the CPU and the switch in a little over half hour. Its quite simple.
As for Falcon! Awsome! I think it was actually supposed to be used with
accellerated systems. The frame rate is easly doubled, and its not that the
plane flies faster, its just the frame rate that increases. This is
my favorite flight simulator. It is really fun to use the Gravis mouse stick
with it also. I would highly recommend this board, even with the power problems
I am encountering. That will be rectified soon..........


				      Have fun

					  Chris Schaller.