Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!crdgw1!uunet!mcsun!hp4nl!phigate!prle!prles2!cstw163!meulenbr From: meulenbr@cst.prl.philips.nl (Frans Meulenbroeks) Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st Subject: assorted TT questions Message-ID: Date: 30 May 91 07:19:09 GMT Sender: news@prles2.prl.philips.nl Lines: 40 Hi, I'm in the process of convincing myself to buy a TT, and I'm stuck with the following questions: As I'm told the TT does not have a 68882 on board, but does have a socket for such a beast. Right? What speed must this beast have, or can is the speed selectable? the 68881 and 68882 are supposed to be compatible. I owe a 68881. Can I use that one instead (assuming it is the right speed). I'm a little puzzled by a previous posting about how memory is implemented. Are there two different daugtherboards?? If I buy a 2 MB system is it then just a case to add sims if I want to upgrade to 4 MB? If not, I think I'll prefer to buy a 4 MB system. Is such a 4 MB system easily upgradable (e.g. by adding (or maybe replacing) simms). From a previous posting I concluded that there is a different daugther board if you go to 8MB. Is the ram on the second daughter board faster than on the first one?? What speed is the ram actually. Do I get wait states when accessing the memory? In any of the above cases?? Then there is the monitor. Is it possible to use an ST monitor if the screen is in an ST resolution?? I think the price on a TT monitor is on the high side. However, I'm told that this is just a regular VGA monitor. Can I go out and buy a VGA monitor and use it? I assume I need a monitor with 640x480 resolution and 60 or 70 hz refresh rate, and a D connector plug (forgotten the number of pins). Do I need a color monitor, or can I also use a monochrome monitor. Using a monochrome monitor would cut the price with $ 200 or $ 250, and I do not really need color. If someone could answer these questions that would be very appreciated. Thanks! -- Frans Meulenbroeks (meulenbr@prl.philips.nl) Centre for Software Technology