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From: rbabel@babylon.rmt.sub.org (Ralph Babel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: Re: Need info on GVP '030 Combo board
Message-ID: <08445.AA08445@babylon.rmt.sub.org>
Date: 7 Jun 91 14:37:56 GMT
References: <1991Jun5.005239.27258@javelin.sim.es.com> <1991Jun6.125350.21644@cbnewsd.att.com> <9716@cognos.UUCP>
Reply-To: cbmvax.commodore.com!cbmehq!babylon!rbabel (Ralph Babel)
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In article <9716@cognos.UUCP>, alb@cognos.UUCP (Al Belyea)
writes:

> 1. The ads say that the 22MHZ comes with 1 Meg and the 33
> MHZ comes with 4 meg standard and both are upgradeable 4
> megs at a time. Is this correct?

Yes, a maximum of three user-installable SIMMs for an
on-board maximum of 13 MB on the 22-MHz version and 16 MB on
the 33-MHz. The 22-MHz board also supports 1-meg SIMMs.

> 2. Does the board come with an external SCSI connector?

Yes, it includes both an internal (50 pin) and an external
(25 pin) SCSI connector.

> If so, is it possible to only use the external SCSI
> connector? (ie. no internal drive hooked up, but an
> external drive hooked up)

Sure, why not?

> 3. Has anyone tried using a SyQuest with the board? Was it
> successful?

The SQ555 has been tested successfully.

> 4. Will it work with a Rev 4.4 motherboard

It should.

> with the 1.2 ROMS

Sorry, no!

> or do I need to upgrade to the 1.3 ROMS?

Since the combo board requires an autoconfig ROM, you have
to upgrade to at least 1.3 (1.2 expansion.library doesn't
support autoconfig ROMs).

Ralph