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Offline Motormouth

Re: Picasso II vs. 2386SX Bridgeboard
« on: July 21, 2015, 02:03:42 AM »
Quote from: curtis;792812
So, I can run both, but need to cut my RAM back to 4MB?

Hmmm, I  already installed a switch to flip between 8MB and 6MB for when I want to run the Bridgeboard or not.  Would have to switch between 6MB and 4MB to keep both.

Also, could PC-Task take the place of the Bridgeboard?  Would a 68000 suffice for PC-Task?


Yes this is correct!  you would need to go down to 4 MB of zorro II memory.  
I have had a PII and a bridgeboard running at the same time in the past with no problems.

If you temporarily need 6mb and don't need the PII (go back to ecs/ocs modes), there is a program that came with the PII, I forget what it was called to allow you to use the PII's memory as Zorro II memory.   This way you can have your cake and eat it too.
 

Offline Motormouth

Re: Picasso II vs. 2386SX Bridgeboard
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2015, 03:37:41 AM »
Oh I forgot one other thing.

Picasso96 needs an 020+ .
consider using the original RTG program picassoRTG that came with PII/+
can be found over at amiga hardware database
http://amiga.resource.cx/exp/picasso2
http://amiga.resource.cx/exp/picasso2plus

It will not be as compatible with all the picasso96 software out there but it will get 95% of the job done.

I cannot recall if early versions of cybergraphX needed an 020+ or not.