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#386BB & SCSI

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#131996From: Ramanjeet Singh AnandFeb 13, 1994 4:19 PM
Can someone recommend a combination (16 bit) SuperVGA 1MB card with SCSI option? I don't have any pc slots free on my B2000. Right now I am using with 386SX25 BB,(1) ATI FX/XL 1MB SVGA with combination Sound, game & mouse port, (2) I/O card and (3rd) 8 bit slot free. I tried using Trantor 8 bit T-130 SCSI card but I shortcircuited and blew up. I don't want to use another one. So I need another 8 bit SCSI card or 16 bit SVGA COMBO SCSI card. Please help!
#132044From: Ed RoosFeb 13, 1994 10:46 PM
I saved one BB slot by getting a Sound Blaster SCSI-II combo. I will be intere interested in what advice you get re VGA card as I am experimenting with a Mach-512 card now. I have had so many warnings from people who do not seem to know what they are talking about that I very gun shy. Also am having fun switching from CGA to VGA 🙁 More manual reading in the A.M..
#132106From: Bill ReevesFeb 14, 1994 9:24 AM
Raman, If you have a fairly recent motherboard the traces are in place to make the 8bit slots into 16 bit slots. Then you avoid the problem completely. Bill
#132108From: bruno seibertFeb 14, 1994 10:10 AM
Raman, Convert your two 8 bit XT-slots to 16 bit AT-slots. It's really a simple soldering, the Amiga mainboard is prepared for such work. NRN Bruno
#132191From: Ramanjeet Singh AnandFeb 14, 1994 11:47 PM
WIll I have to take the motherboard out to solder the 16 bit part to convert from 8 bit? Raman
#132208From: bruno seibertFeb 15, 1994 2:03 AM
Raman, It will be much easier but it is not necessary. I have made it several years ago, no problem at all. CUL8R Bruno
#132219From: Brian BartlettFeb 15, 1994 4:07 AM
Raman, yes, you'll have to, otherwise you can't ensure that the connections are soldered. The connector might work, but I seriously doubt it! Brian bjbart@watserv.ucr.edu