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From: lawrence@isc-br.ISC-BR.COM (Lawrence Kelly)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: PCDITTO II
Keywords: What's going on.
Message-ID: <2745@isc-br.ISC-BR.COM>
Date: 15 Feb 90 15:42:53 GMT
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In article <3703@uafhp.uark.edu> dhe@uafhcx.uucp (David Ewing) writes:
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>that I'd ask....What's the current status on PCDITTO II?  The last I heard it
>was halted from shipping because of a bug that make it fail on certain ST's. 

As far as the bug is concerned, you heard correctly.  Avante Garde recently 
(2-12-90) posted a message on Genie confirming a timing problem between the 
PCD II and the 68000 on the ST.

The proposed solution is to replace two PALS on the PCD II board (U27 and U15).
These are socketed and shouldn't be a problem.  They want those with problems to
remove them, mail them to AG and *then* they will send replacement chips.  I think
they have it backward.  They should send out the fix first.  PALS are dirt cheap
and readily available.

Since I don't have my PCD II yet, I'm hoping that it will arrive soon with the new
PALS and will run fine.

If you want an exercise in frustration, try calling AG at (904) 221-2904 9:00 a,
to 5:00 pm M-F.  I did.  It took me two days to get through.

Thos few who have a working PCD II say it's worth the wait.  Let's hope so.  
SuperCharger is looking real good, but it's $399.

Shalom, lawrence