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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: amigau on July 04, 2004, 03:39:37 AM

Title: A2000 ram card/accel? Anyone got one?
Post by: amigau on July 04, 2004, 03:39:37 AM

maybe we could work out some sort of a trade?  I have an unaccel'd A2000 that needs more ram so I can put in a graphics card (and actually use the thing for something more than a basic file server like it is now).  Anyone got a Tekmagic or similar card out there for sale?

I have a surplus of amiga gear and software around that will likely end up on eBay sometime soon to help pay to keep site hosting going, so I probably have something you may be interested in.....


kevin orme
amiga university
www.amigau.com

Title: Re: A2000 ram card/accel? Anyone got one?
Post by: Hyperspeed on July 04, 2004, 07:29:08 AM

What form does Amiga 2000 RAM take, is it on a board like 30-pin SIMMs
or individual pronged chips like ZIPs?

What's the maximum capacity for the A2000 and does it need specific
types?

Title: Re: A2000 ram card/accel? Anyone got one?
Post by: Kronos on July 04, 2004, 09:44:51 AM

The    A2000 comes with 1MB soldered onto the mobo, and thats all it can take without adding cards.

Zorro2-cards with RAM-sockects come in all shapes and sizes.

Pure RAM-cards taking single DIL-chips, SIPPs, 9-bit-SIMMs, GVP-SIMMs.
ComboCards (with HD-controller) takeing some of the above or even ZIP-chips.

8MB is the max you will get that way and you must subtract the RAM on the GFX-card from that.

But for CGX/P96 you will also need an accel and those come with differing sizes and kinds of RAM.

Worst offenders : Cards that only take 4MB, steal it from the Z2-address-space and have the chips soldered in like  C= A2620/A2630.

Best case : Cards allowing up to 128mb in standard  PS2-SIMMs like the Blizzard 2040/2060.

Offcourse it all depends on your budget  :-D

Title: Re: A2000 ram card/accel? Anyone got one?
Post by: BoingBoss on July 04, 2004, 10:30:04 AM

Hi amigau,

When it comes to the Amiga 2000 Series computers I am THE best person to talk to.  How may I help you and what do you have to trade me for a really nice processor / memory combo board?   :elvis:

Title: Re: A2000 ram card/accel? Anyone got one?
Post by: amigau on July 04, 2004, 07:56:41 PM

well, what are you looking for in hardware/software?  I have quite a bit hanging around for both.  You already know what I need, something like a Tekmagic or similar card (preferably not one of the GVP accels' just because they are so picky with RAM needs), maybe a Warp Engine or something?

kevin

Title: Re: A2000 ram card/accel? Anyone got one?
Post by: BoingBoss on July 05, 2004, 01:58:12 AM

I am looking for the following:

Commodore A2320 Amber Board

Picasso II Video Board

Registered version of MagicWB 2.X (latest version)

an Ethernet board (Zorro II)

Workbench 3.5 or 3.9 CD

Title: Re: A2000 ram card/accel? Anyone got one?
Post by: amigau on July 05, 2004, 06:08:39 PM

I might have a couple of those things - what kind of accel/ram card do you have?

kevin