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DiskRunner & Rocket
Message #163200
I am trying to get my DiskRunner to work with a Radius Rocket 33MHz 040 accelerator but I'm haveing problems getting the Rocket to Recognize the second SCSI bus (the DiskRunner) I know both the Rocket and the DiskRunner are very touchy about what they'll work with. Can anyone help?…
>>Is it possible to upgrade from the >>PowerCache 50MHz with FPU to the >>PowerPro 601 80MHz with Ram and /or >>the PowerPro601 100MHz?… >>What are my upgrade costs for each card? To upgrade the 50 MHz PowerCache to the 80 MHz PowerPro, your upgrade cost is $1577. To upgrade the…
>>I own a DayStar Universal PowerCache 030 50MHz >>in my Mac IIsi, and I am having difficulty finding >>a 68882 math chip. >>My questions are: >>1) Where can I get such a chip? >>3) Does DayStar sell them, and if so, how much? You can contact our sales department at…
>>I have a 80 Mhz ProwerPro 601…. >>I would like to upgrade the CPU chip to >>the 100Mhz version. Can this be done without >>trading it in for the PP601 without onboard RAM. The 100 MHz board does not allow for memory expansion. You can upgrade your existing card to…
>>Bill, Thanks for noticing. Most people still refer to Greg, even though I sign most of their messages… 🙂 >>PS, what happened to Greg? Both Greg and I have been promoted, I to Online Service Manager. We are in a transition/training period while the company finds a replacement for my…
>>I just purchased QuicKeys v3.0.1. >>It crashes on boot up and CE is >>blaming your 040 chip. You can obtain a ROM upgrade for your 040 board by contacting Tech Support at 404-967-2077. The ROM update, to v4.1.1, is $30, and contains the ROM, shipping, and an istallation kit. Hope…
>>I purchased the Daystar Turbo 040 33mhz SI/CI on >>May 9, 1995 with the intention of upgrading to the >>Turbo 601. At the time of purchase, DayStar sales >>explained that by securing the Turbo 040 prior to >the end of May last year (94)I could upgrade to the >>Power Card…
>>Does the upgrade provide the PowerPro 601/80 >>with RAM Expansion (?on-board cache)? RAM expansions is a part of the PowerPro board. There are four empty SIMM slots, in which you can add up to 128MB RAM via 72-pin SIMMs. >>Also, I have a Radius 24xp card, and use >>RamDoubler. Any…
> could you be kind enough to tell me the *actual* procedure for downloadind Photomatic fm your Daystar WWW site?< #1: You should use a browser such as Mosaic 2.0 or better, or Netscape 1.1 or better. If you are, things should be hunky-dory. #2: Go to the Product Center,…
>>What about Apple's old Power Macintosh Upgrade Card that they sold to you? Didn't the deal go through? I seem to remember just reading a message here that said you would offer that card–for only $499. (Wishful thinking? I hope not. No disrespect, but $1799 is way out of my…
#PowerPro Update
Message #163187
I have just sold my old Macintosh IIci, but without the PowerCache 50 MHz. I have now a used Quadra 950 and I am now looking for a PowerPC upgrade card. Is it possible to upgrade from the PowerCache 50MHz with FPU to the PowerPro 601 80MHz with Ram and…
#Math Chip for PowerCache
Message #163186
I own a DayStar Universal PowerCache 030 50MHz in my Mac IIsi, and I am having difficulty finding a 68882 math chip. I called the Chip Merchant, one of the largest chip dealers, and they did not have a 50MHz 68882! My questions are: 1) Where can I get such…
Bill, I have experienced a problem with Quickeys, system 7.5 and the daystar 33 mhz 040 board that I installed last fall.CE says that you have found a problem with the ROM on the board that quickeys address. Do you know of any patch or fix.Are you even aware of…
#ProwerPro 601
Message #163165
I have a 80 Mhz ProwerPro 601 with on board RAM and 1MB secondary cache. ROM version v1.12. I would like to upgrade the CPU chip to the 100Mhz version. Can this be done with out trading it in for the PP601 without onboard RAM. I would guess that my…
#Quickeys and 040
Message #163139
Greg, I just purchased quickeys 3.0.1. It crashes on boot up and CE is blaming your 040 chip. Is this so, and if so then is there anything that you can do for me. Eric
#Upgrade from Torbo 040
Message #163137
I purchased the Daystar Turbo 040 33mhz SI/CI on May 9, 1995 with the intention of upgrading to the Turbo 601. At the time of purchase, DayStar sales explained that by securing the Turbo 040 prior to the end of May last year (94)I could upgrade to the Power Card…
#PwrPro 601/80
Message #163135
I plan to add a PowerPro 601/80 card to my Q800 through a special upgrade ($199) from a Turbo 040. Does the upgrade provide the PowerPro 601/80 with RAM Expansion (?on-board cache)? Also, I have a Radius 24xp card, and use RamDoubler. Any known conflicts with this accelerator? Bill Wong
>>As of now, we have the 100 MHz PowerPro 601 that will work with the Quadra 610. What about Apple's old Power Macintosh Upgrade Card that they sold to you? Didn't the deal go through? I seem to remember just reading a message here that said you would offer that…
#Photomatic dwnld ???
Message #163101
Hello Greg ! I had *No news* fm your pals about the money that was perceived fm my Visa card account few months ago (cf "Letter fm France" thread); nor did I get any free software (promised on the phone by Peter)… Well, France is bloody far I suppose!!! Anyway,…
>>I've heard a little about your latest PowerMac >>clones. Any chance of offering up a more >>deatiled spec. list ? The latest product sheets can be found in our software library here on CompuServe (MACAVEN, Section 6, Software Library). You can also get more info by calling our FaxBack system…
>>Does the 50 '030 card have any incompatibilities >>with apples Speech Manager/Plaintalk? All of our CPU accelerators are fully compatible with any MacOS that the motherboard will support. We know of no known MacOS incompatibilites between the 50 MHz PowerCache and PlainTalk v1.3. Try getting PowerCentral v2.2 from our software…
#040 on IIsi
Message #163098
>>I just wanted to say that I recently purchased >>the Turbo 040 for my IIsi and I couldn't be happier!! >>…Thanks for a great product. Thanks for your enthusiasm. I'm glad to see that you are reporting no problems. If you do have any problems, feel free to ask me.…
DayStar Clones
Message #163097
>>I've heard a little about your latest PowerMac >>clones. Any chance of offering up a more >>deatiled spec. list ? The latest product sheets can be found in our software library here on CompuServe (MACAVEN, Section 6, Software Library). You can also get more info by calling our FaxBack system…
>>Is it possible to upgrade my 33MHz Turbo040i >>(which is running fine in my Mac IIvi) to >>PowerPC spec.? Yes. You can upgrade any previous DayStar purchase to any existing product. To upgrade from the 33 MHz Turbo 040i to the 66 MHz Turbo 601, your upgrade costs is $676.…
>>When Daystar first announced the PPC board, >>the ads said buyers of the 040/40 boards after >>a certain date would be able to upgrade for $199. >>As far as I now the luckies who upgraded from >>Quarda ect.. products where able to take advantage. >>What about us poor souls who…
>>Which, if any, of DayStar's PowerPC upgrade >>boards will work in a Quadra 610? As of now, we have the 100 MHz PowerPro 601 that will work with the Quadra 610. The StarPrice for the 100 MHz PowerPro 601 is $1799. Along with the 100 MHz PowerPro 601, you will…
#Turbo040i to PPC upgrade
Message #163087
Greg, I may have missed your reply to my messgae about upgrades; I can't find it in the messages section any more! So here goes again… Is it possible to upgrade my 33MHz Turbo040i (which is running fine in my Mac IIvi) to PowerPC spec.? If so, what is the…
#Plaintalk & 50Mhz '030
Message #163071
Does the 50 '030 card have any incompatibilities with apples Speech Manager/Plaintalk? (On Mac II, System 7.01, RamDoubler 1.51) Speech Manager 1.21 or 1.3 don't seem to work since I added my 50M '030 (and RamDoubler). 1.3 returns a "will not work with this processor" message.
#Turbo040i to PPC upgrade
Message #163041
Greg, I may have missed your reply to my messgae about upgrades; I can't find it in the messages section any more! So here goes again… Is it possible to upgrade my 33MHz Turbo040i (which is running fine in my Mac IIvi) to PowerPC spec.? If so, what is the…
#Old Ad
Message #163038
When Daystar first announced the PPC board, the ads said buyers of the 040/40 boards after a certain date would be able to upgrade for $199. As far as I now the luckies who upgraded from Quarda ect.. products where able to take advantage. What about us poor souls who…
#Upgrades for Q610?
Message #163035
Which, if any, of DayStar's PowerPC upgrade boards will work in a Quadra 610? Brian
>>I have an old Mac II with two 720k floppies… >>Can I buy a PowerPC accelerator for it from Daystar? As of this time, there are no current plans to offer PowerPC upgrades for the Mac II. >>Does it have newer ROMs included so that >>I could then have 1.4MBy…
>>Is it true that Apple has sold its >>Power Macintosh Upgrade Card to you? Yes. We have bought the rights to the PowerPC upgrade card for Quadra/Centris owners with PDS slots. The price has not changed. It still has a street price of $499. We expect to have availability in…
#PowerMac Upgrade $$$$?
Message #163026
Is it true that Apple has sold its Power Macintosh Upgrade Card to you? If so, will you continue to offer that exact card, or will we have to buy cards (which are, and I mean no disrespect when I say this, too expensive for me to afford) in order…
PhotoMatic v2.0
Message #163025
DayStar is releasing PhotoMatic v2.0 as freeware. It will be distributed *exclusively* via our WEB page on the Internet (http://www.daystar.com) and is now available. Previously registered users of PhotoMatic v1.x will continue to receive technical support for a limited time via DayStar's Tech Support line at 404-967-2077. DayStar will not…
#PPC card for old Mac II
Message #163015
I have an old Mac II with two 720k floppies, hard disk, 8Mb RAM, mono monitor and old (I am told ROMs): it was one of the first MacII machines. Can I buy a PowerPC accelerator for it from Daystar? Does it have newer ROMs included so that I could…
>>So, $816.00 is what "I" pay to upgrade to the >>(601-100mhz) with the trade in of my >>(040-40mhz with 128 cache)? Yes. The upgrade price is $816, and that is with a board swop. The StarPrice of the board is $1799, so you are looking at less than half the…
Hi Greg….thanks for all the info concerning the 601-100mhz upgrade. I'm a little fuzzy on this… So, $816.00 is what "I" pay to upgrade to the (601-100mhz) with the trade in of my (040-40mhz with 128 cache)? Are the 601-100mhz available now…or is it a back order thing like I…
>>Some information I have here seems to tell me that >>there is no possibility anymore to install a Nubus >>card with the Turbo 601. Yes, this is true. Due to power supply constraints in the IIsi, you can not use an additional PDS or NuBus card in the Mac IIsi…
>>I'm currently running a (Daystar 040-40mhz with a 128 cache) >>…what kind of trade-in could I expect from it, if I >>purchase a (Turbo 601 -100mhz) card for my IIci? To trade in the 40 MHz Turbo 040 to the 100 MHz Turbo 601, your upgrade cost is $816. >>And…
>>Can you advise me on a good method of upgrading >>my Quadra 900? Currently, we offer the 80 MHz PowerPro card and the 100 MHz PowerPro card. The StarPrices are $1899 and $1799 respectively. The 80 MHz version allows for RAM expansion. >>…Whatever accelerator or PPC card I get must…
>>I found the solution. >>I reinstalled MINIMUM system 7.01 for ALL mac. >>Then I installed 7.5 and then I upgraded to 7.5.1. >>Now it works. Glad to hear it. Sorry you ever had any problems…. 🙂 Bill Waits DayStar Digital
>>The problem I have is that the mac does'nt start >>even without extension! So, in any case, I could'nt >>update anything on it. >>What to do? Contact our Tech Support at 404-967-2077. They should be able to help. Bill Waits DayStar Digital
>>Can you (or someone in tech support) either call me back or >>respond to this problem via e-mail? I have passed this information onto our Tech Support. Bill Waits DayStar Digital
>>I currently have a Daystar 50 mHz 68030 board for a IIci. >>Can this be traded in for one of the Turbo 601 boards? Yes. Any of our products can be traded in for existing products via our Universal Upgrade program. If you are interested in swopping up to a…
>>Are you using 2 16 MB SIMMs? If so, then check to see if you have composite SIMMs. Apple reccommends that you do no use composite SIMMs in their machines, and using an accelerator can cause even more problems.
I found the solution. I reinstalled MINIMUM system 7.01 for ALL mac. Then I installed 7.5 and then I upgraded to 7.5.1. Now it works. Thanks Giovanni
#PPC upgrade
Message #162979
Hi Greg, I'm interested in upgrading my IIsi from the 40Mhz Turbo 040 to the 100Mhz Turbo 601. I use my present accelarator on your IIsi Nubus adapter on which I installed a Radius Precision Color 24XP. If I upgrade can I still use this adapter. Some information I have…
#Trade Up?
Message #162966
Hi there….I am considering up-grading my Mac IIci to either a Turbo 601 -100mhz or just buying a 8100-100mhz. I have a few questions. I'm currently running a (Daystar 040-40mhz with a 128 cache)…what kind of trade-in could I expect from it, if I purchase a (Turbo 601 -100mhz) card…
#Turbo 601
Message #162964
Greg, re: "Here are the current DayStar upgrade options for the IIci: 1) Universal PowerCache, 50 MHz 68030, $349, $449 with FPU…. …4) 100 MHz Turbo 601, 256K cache, $1799. Quick question: I currently have a Daystar 50 mHz 68030 board for a IIci. Can this be traded in for…
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