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From: dbell@acorn.co.uk (Dave Bell)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.acorn
Subject: Re: R140 & ARM3
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Date: 24 May 91 16:50:17 GMT
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In article <3411@izar.dcs.exeter.ac.uk> cca@dcs.exeter.ac.uk (Clive Carmock) writes:

>So upgrades to RISC iX on the R140 ARE going to continue then?
>I must say I thought that when the R200 series arrived that Acorn
>would quietly ignore the R140's.
>
>Surely though we don;t HAVE to buy a complete hard disk package
>from Acorn to upgrade?  It's a bit hard on those of us that have
>ALREADY bought the Acorn SCSI podule and an External hard drive.
>
>Are newer R140's derivative of the A440 or 440/1?
>
>Finally is RISC iX 1.13 the 'current' version for the R140 range?

Yes, upgrades for R140 machines based on RISC iX 1.2 are just becoming
available. They can be ordered from any Acorn RISC iX dealer, and will be
installed by Granada Microcare. Pricing starts from #349 for R140 owners
already registered for support from Granada and who have the disk space.
There are upgrade routes for A440/A540 owners and prices vary for both
A440/A540 and R140 depending upon whether additional disc space is
available. Granada can supply via the Dealer order any additional hard disk
and SCSI card needed. RISC iX 1.2 does use much more disc space than 1.13.

If you wish to find out more, please contact an Acorn RISC iX dealer or
Microcare on (0234) 226866 in the UK or via email support@mcare.uucp.

An R140 as a hardware platform is equivalent to a 440/1 platform, but can be
derived from either a 440 or a 440/1.

RISC iX 1.13 remains the standard R140 version. There are minor patches or
workarounds beyond this that may be relevant to a few users. Please contact
Microcare for advice if you are registered for support or wish to be.

Hope this helps.

David Bell, Support Group Manager