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From: dillon@ucbvax.ARPA (Matt Dillon)
Newsgroups: net.micro.cbm
Subject: Re: Info on kwik load vs. 1541 flash wanted
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Date: Sun, 14-Apr-85 18:37:01 EST
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Posted: Sun Apr 14 18:37:01 1985
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Summary: 

>I have recently seen two disk speed enhancing products on the market.
>One, 1541 Flash, has been highly advertised on this net, and the other,
>kwik load, seems to be in just about every software store I go to.
>
>I have several questions about both:
>
> o - kwik load claims to be able to handle more than one drive. Is this
>     possible with 1541 flash?
> o - Does either product work with a 1540 disk drive (I have both a 1540
>     and a 1541. I am considering upgrading the 1540).
> o - Does kwik load work speed up sequential, relative and direct access
>     modes as well as program loading? (I assume 1541 flash does).
> o - Where the heck can I find 1541 flash in the Washington D.C-Baltimore
>     area? Is it avaliable via mail order?

	Kwik load will NOT work with the 1540 drive. It will have to be upgraded
first. 1541 Flash UPGRADES you 1540 to a latest revision 1541.

	Two different 'kwik loaders' are provided on the Datamost Disk (By the 
way, Datamost is Chapter 11, so don't expect any customer support). One
will work with one drive, the other with two drives (#8 and #9). You can get
a 'second drive kit' for the Flash. (or make your own)

    Kwik Load does not speed up SEQ,REL or Direct Access modes. In fact 1541
Flash is the ONLY product out now that does. Please remember, Kwik Load is
a fine product, but is very limited in scope. It will only load certain types
of Program files faster, nothing else.

    As to avalibility, talk to you local dealer. If (he/she/it) does not have
it have (her/him/it) contact the manufacturer (Skyles Electric Works). The
product is also advertised in Computes Gazette, RUN, and Commodore Micro Mag.

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