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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: corsavert on October 13, 2007, 12:37:18 AM

Title: Help me choose accelerator/ram for my A1200
Post by: corsavert on October 13, 2007, 12:37:18 AM

From my reading, I understand one of the big differences between boards is that some conflict with the PCMCIA with more than 4mb RAM, and some don't.

Is there a good reference to which cards are OK with big memory, and which aren't? (I have a couple 128mb 72-pin SIMMs...)

Any recommendations on which boards to look for/which boards to avoid?

I'm not looking for 'super duty', just enough to get the newer Amiga OS running smooth.

thanks...

Title: Re: Help me choose accelerator/ram for my A1200
Post by: Chain on October 13, 2007, 12:42:36 AM

avoid: accels wit max 8mb ram, they are mostly incompatible with pcmcia

tip: get a blizzard 1230IV

Title: Re: Help me choose accelerator/ram for my A1200
Post by: rkauer on October 13, 2007, 01:20:02 AM

 Early boards are prone to have this issue.

 I have a Microbotics 1230XA with 128 Mb in it. And use to use several PCMCIA cards with it, no problem at all. Only only "con" is the lack of an built-in SCSI controller, if you want one.

 Of course Blizzards are the best accelerators made for Amiga.  With a optional SCSI controller where you can put another 128Mb SIMM.

 Some GVP are very good, too. But with a problem related with the (in)famous special SIMMs.

 Some Apollos are good (not the 1220), but have minor issues with some 1200 boards.

Title: Re: Help me choose accelerator/ram for my A1200
Post by: corsavert on October 13, 2007, 02:34:08 AM

OK,

SCSI not an important issue for me really. I have an Overdrive CD drive that attaches through PCMCIA and I would like to be able to use this with the memory expansion on the card.

Seems like there's a few of the Microbotics cards around. Good to hear they'll work with 128mb.

Title: Re: Help me choose accelerator/ram for my A1200
Post by: doctorq on October 13, 2007, 06:32:21 AM

As for the SCSI part, I would reconsider that if it was me. With a SCSI controller you can hook an external SCSI CD drive (or SCSI tower with CD drive and harddrive(s)) to the Amiga and have the PCMCIA port free for an ethernet card.

Title: Re: Help me choose accelerator/ram for my A1200
Post by: Angus on October 13, 2007, 09:16:39 AM

I don't recall hearing much good about Microbotics, as has been said Blizzards are well thought of. If classic games are important, I would avoid an 040 - an 060 is generally fine though, but not quite as compatible as an 030.

GVP cards are well made and reliable but they use their own type of memory which can be a nuisance.