Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!nuchat!sugar!peter
From: peter@sugar.UUCP (Peter da Silva)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Zorro II Memory expansion and A1000s
Message-ID: <1277@sugar.UUCP>
Date: 17 Dec 87 12:16:17 GMT
References: <1716@unicus.UUCP>
Organization: Sugar Land UNIX - Houston, TX
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In article <1716@unicus.UUCP>, craig@unicus.UUCP writes:
> 	Who makes Zorro II SOTS boxes for the A1000 ?

Nobody, that I have been able to find. BUT:

> 	I know a few already:
> 		Micron has an "Expansion chassis and passthrough"
> 		for the A500 and A1000 to accept its Zorro II memory card.
> 		They are provided with the card, I don't know about cost.

I'll check with them, AND ASDG.

> 		ASDG has a 2000-and-1 box, but I don't need that many 
> 		slots for that much money, nor the Ibey Empey Cee stuff.

2000-and-1 is nice, but it's way more box than I need. For that much I could
buy a 2000 on tradein.

> 		I think ASDG may also have a smaller expansion box
> 		similar to Micron's (Perry?)

Micron's stuff is usually ASDG stuff, near as I can tell. I know they sell
a Z-1 box, but I don't know any Z-2s other than 2000-and-1.

> 		Pacific also makes "Cage II" for "zorro" cards.  They
> 		don't say I or II, but looking at the picture it's II.
> 		Passes the bus, power supply included.

Last time I checked it was a Z-1 box. You can always call them and ask.
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