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From: Azog-Thoth@cup.portal.com (William Thomas Daugustine)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Clock for ST; ST vs STE, and other questions
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Date: 19 Jun 91 22:38:35 GMT
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Well, Ive got a load of questions. I hope I can keep my attention centered
long enough to post them...

1. Is there a clock available for the ST? Ive a 520ST and I kinda find if
annoying that I have to reset the clock each time I want to use my
computer. Is there a device I can build or buy thatll battery back the
clock?
  
2. Whats the difference between various ST models. Such as the ST vs
STE. I know the E means Enhanced or something. I am wondering if its
possible to modify my 520STFM to be an STE? Also, in a coupla months,
I plan to upgrade my RAM, either 2mb or 4mb, and also want to know 
whats the difference between an upgraded 520ST, to say a Mega-2 or
-4?

3. Anyone have TOS 1.4 they wanna sell? :-) Ive the 6 chip version 1.0,
and want to upgrade. Im sure that someone must have upgraded their
1.4 machine to a higher rev, and now has the 1.4 chipset just laying
around.

4. Finally. CPU accelarators? I see in a mag or two that one company
makes a 16MHz 68000 thats pretty simple to install. Is there any
other CPU replacements, like an 020 or an 030? (dont tell me get a 
TT, I never buy computers new :-) I know that these must exist, but
am looking for opinions on the 'best' (cost effective and also
installation, and how good it is in speeding up the processor)

Thanx!

Billy D'Augustine
Azog-Thoth@cup.portal.com