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#A2630 help

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#41522From: Steve MerzenaJun 23, 1994 7:54 PM
Would anyone be able to tell me how a A2630 board stacks up to any of the other accelerators out on the market? The reason I am asking is because I have an opportunity to purchase one of these boards (25 Mhz 68030 w/ 25 Mhz 68882 and MMU w/2 megs 32 bit RAM) used for $250.00 – is this a good deal or should I be seeking less? The main reason I ask is because I have seen the VXL 30 accelerator for sale, brand new, 2 megs, for $249 – no FPU though, but it IS brand new ( see DeVine ads in Amiga World). Can anyone help me? I'd certainly appreciate it! By the way, the othere reason the VXL seems so cheap is because I have been told that you can supply it with 2 megs OR 8 megs on the board – and that's the only configuration possible. Any help is greatly appreciated! –Steve–
#41530From: Robert LittleJun 24, 1994 1:01 AM
I'd say buy it. Then populate it with as much 32 bit RAM as possible. Of course I know nothing about the A2630, but compared to what I paid, in pieces, to get my A2000 up to '030/'882/40mhz/8Meg(32 bit) with a CSA-MMR that sounds pretty reasonable. Robb
#41543From: Steve MerzenaJun 24, 1994 11:11 PM
It sounded pretty good to me as well. Thanks for the input! –Steve–
#41556From: Lu BeranekJun 25, 1994 7:16 AM
Works well for me, I have one as the integral part of an A2500. The board takes 4 meg 32bit RAM max – these have to be soldered on (I'm told) I have 4 meg on mine and a DKB daughterboard which can take up to 112meg 32bit simms – having a little problem matching the boards though at the moment. Lu, 2500/30 APpy downunder