Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!batcomputer!alchemy!erby Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware Subject: Re: Mobius monitors Keywords: 2-page display mobius monitor From: erby@alchemy.ithaca.ny.us (Michael Erb) Message-ID: References: <1991Jun3.164903.22601@cs.UAlberta.CA> Date: Tue, 04 Jun 91 17:57:31 EDT Organization: Alchemy International, Ithaca, N.Y. > But, does anyone have experience with their 2-page display, with '030 > acceleration? How about their virtual memory option (i.e., the '030 > is a fully-functional one, instead of the EC model which has > no/has disabled the MMU--thus no VM under Sys 7 or other software)? I believe that a company called Connectix sells software that let's you use virtual memory with the Mobius 030. I was also told that there is a chance that the 030 supplied by Mobius may have a functional PMMU in it, but that it has not been tested and is why the boards are less expensive. Don't know how valid that is however. > 1. What about my onboard Mac SE memory? I know that the '030 accelerator > has slots for SIMM memory, but are they extensions of the SE's memory > or replacements? What if I already cut the registers needed to > install my 2.5 Megs of SE memory? Assuming you cut your resistor cleanly and neatly, it should be no problem to re-solder it. That is what I had to do and it was easy to accomplish. As someone else already said, it is best to install 4 megs of RAM onto the 030. Put the 256k simms back on the SE board and this gives you a 1 meg RAM disk. In fact any more RAM on the SE board can ONLY be used as RAM disk at this point in time. In other words, don't waste your money on more than 4-1meg simms. > 2. How much is shipping and handling, typically? I paid $1273 for the FPD/030 with math coprocessor. That price includes a shipping/handling charge of $29. I'm in central New York state and the monitor was shipped from California. Mike - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - E-Mail: erby@alchemy.tcnet.ithaca.ny.us (Michael Erb) USPS : Michael R. Erb PO Box 6770 Ithaca, NY 14851-6770 Phone : (607) 277-4326