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Questions about PCI Busboards for an A4000.
« on: March 26, 2003, 07:46:49 PM »
I'm just looking around and I'm a little curious about PCI Busboards for Amigas.

Again, I've got:
-Amiga 4000 Desktop
-KS 3.1
-Cyberstorm MK III (68060/50)
-64 megs of Fast

I've also got:
-Cybervision 64/3D w/Scandoubler
-XSurf.

You might be wondering why I want to even consider a PCI busboard because I've already got pretty much everything I need (save a working soundcard. :( )

Well, if I get my A3000 up and running, I'd like to move the XSurf over to it, along with other things.)  Needless to say, I'd probably break even buying up replacements Zorro cards for the A3000. ;)

So far, there is a reseller in my town that seems to be carrying Elbox's solutions.  They have a Mirage 4000 Pro and will be stocking the Mediator 4000Di (replacement busboard for Amigas.)

The Mediator 4000Di gives me 4 PCI and 3 Zorro slots.  The Mirage Pro is the full Tower Case + huge busboard.  The difference is 230$CDN.

Does any of the solutions offer a Video Slot?  I don't see it mentionned anywhere in the specs.   Anyone can point me to reviews or let me know how stable these are?  Are there any alternatives?

Thanks.
Steph
 

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Re: Questions about PCI Busboards for an A4000.
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2003, 09:44:12 PM »
The Mirage has a video slot:
Start looking here and browse around.

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Re: Questions about PCI Busboards for an A4000.
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2003, 10:32:21 PM »
The only PCI busboard that fits inside the A4000 and has a video slot is the G-REX.

Elbox already have lots of PCI solutions, but I really wish they had a one that works inside the existing A4000D case and with a video slot! (I want the world too ;-) )

3 PCI and 3 Zorro3 would be plenty:

Zorro stuff
Cybervision 64/3D/Scandoubler (Uses the Video slot)
USB card (like the Highway), with Ethernet dongle, scanner, printer etc
Maybe Catweasel

PCI stuff
Voodoo card for the 3D games 'n' stuff
Sound card
Maybe Ethernet or alternative USB?!