#Controller
That device has not yet been released. Actually it's not a
daughterboard to the 2090, it's more of a standalone device that autoboots
itself, and would then allow you to execute any required software needed to
bring up the rest of the system. Hmm, considering that some info is
appearing in print about the board, I'll relent and describe it more
fully. It's a autoboot, battery backed up RAM disk that can contain
between 64K and 256K of memory. The board is designed for the A2000 Zorro
II slots, and is about 2/3 normal length. It looks, to the operating
system, like a small disk drive. (ie. with WB it has a disk icon.)
This board is going to be the fastest method available to boot your
machine, it takes from the time the power is applied until a CLI prompt of
approx. 8 seconds. (assuming no floppies in the drives, and no
Startup-Sequence). The equilivent time for a 2090A is approx 18 seconds.
As to when it'll be released, I can't yet say. I've been having problems
developing the software to my satisifaction, and my house seems to want to
fall apart lately! Price is yet to be determined, but I can safely say
that the standard 64K version will sell, retail for under $200. -Dean