Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!samsung!crackers!m2c!risky.ecs.umass.edu!umaecs!bell From: bell@ecs.umass.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.misc Subject: A3000 and Bridgeboard Compatability Message-ID: <13646.282ccbae@ecs.umass.edu> Date: 12 May 91 04:59:26 GMT Lines: 14 I'm thinking of upgrading to the A3000 and I was wondering if anyone could tell me some more about the A3000 and Bridgeboards. 1) How many slots are left over as IBM slots with the bridgeboard installed? 2) Can you get VGA style graphics 3) Can you use the A3000's Hard drive or is it is easy to add one solely for the IBM side? 4) Just how good is the compatability? 5) Lastly, is a 8MHz 286 the best chip available on a bridgeboard? For school I have access to and am required to use a lot of IBM software. I love my Amiga 500 and would like to upgrade with the Power-Up special and get the best of both worlds. Thank you for your time and assistance.