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Re: GRex PCI + Voodoo 3 3000 16 MB + LAN + Sound
« on: April 13, 2005, 11:58:12 AM »
Nope, it's not possible to use a G-Rex on a BPPC rev 0. Maybe with an older G-Rex flash, but I don't think it is recommended anyway.
 

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Re: GRex PCI + Voodoo 3 3000 16 MB + LAN + Sound
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2005, 06:53:37 PM »
Well, bottom line must be that the G-Rex isn't a good choice if the goal is to run OS4. If OS4 is the goal, either go BVision, Mediator or Zorro busboard.

For OS3.9 or lower the G-Rex is a nice expansion, and will surely boost the performance of the computer, enabling the world of cheap PCI cards. The problem would be the rev. of the Blizzard PPC board.

Is it possible for someone to make a programme that can surely determine which rev. the BPPC board is, so both rev 1.1 and 1.2 is included? Maybe a suggestion for Pirus WhichAmiga tool...

I'm just glad my BPPC 060/200/SCSI is rev. 2; I'm hoping my new board will be rev. 2 as well...
 

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Re: GRex PCI + Voodoo 3 3000 16 MB + LAN + Sound
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2005, 04:50:44 PM »
Maybe the key to the solution is the rev. of the PPC CPU reported by WhichAmiga.... I see WhichAmiga reports your PPC CPU as v2.1.

Well, the screenshots convinced me, even though I myself have tried to connect a G-Rex to a BPPC without getting it to work.