Mediator vs Prometheus vs G-Rex

[ruffneck]

Which one has most software/hardware support + drivers and is most stabile and fastest?

[ksk]

Support: Mediator has most SW support.
Stable: I do not know...
Fastest: In some cases I think GRex is faster than some Meadiator, but it depends on a lot of things.

According to DCE the GRex is not in production any more ( unnecessary flame torch removed ). (or at least that was the situation last autumn)

It seems that AmigaOS4.0 supports Mediator and Prometheus while MorphOS1.0 supports GRex and Prometheus.
Radeon support via Picasso96 is being built for Mediator and Prometheus. CGX Radeon support is being built for GRex and Prometheus.
(( unnecessary flame torch removed ))

For the rest, check vgr.com and elbox.com for information about the support of those boards.

[quenthal]

G-Rex
- versions for A1200 and A4000 (&A3000)
- has lots of drivers currently for AOS3.x (gfx, audio, TV, 10/100Mbs network)
- will be supported in MorphOS if you have PPC-turbo
- there probably won't be much updates anymore for any AmigaOS

Prometheus
- only for Zorro3 Amigas
- may have PPC-turbo (G3/G4) in future
- not many drivers in AOS3.x (only gfx and 10Mbs network)
- driver development for AOS3.x has been extremely slow
- professional-look
- will be supported in AOS4.0 and in MorphOS, if you have PPC-turbo

Mediator
- lots of versions for A1200, A3000 and A4000
- largest user group (support)
- possibility of SharkPPC/SharkPPC+
- will be supported in AOS4.0 if you have PPC-turbo
- largest number of drivers which are in active development

All are quite stable with their current drivers.

[quenthal]

For some benchmarks between busboards, check:
http://www.amigaspeed.de.vu/

-q