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Conference hydra::amiga_v1

Title:AMIGA NOTES
Notice:Join us in the *NEW* conference - HYDRA::AMIGA_V2
Moderator:HYDRA::MOORE
Created:Sat Apr 26 1986
Last Modified:Wed Feb 05 1992
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5378
Total number of notes:38326

1092.0. "Questions on Starboard 2" by COOKIE::WITHERS (SN*W is a 4-letter word!) Thu Jan 21 1988 20:10

    I'm interested in adding a Microbotics Starboard 2 to my A1000 and
    was wondering if someone could tell me what the current range of
    options is for this product.  I understand that you can have 0,1,or
    2 megs, but there seem to be different modules for the Top-decks.
    What are the pros and cons of various configurations?
    
    Thanks!
    
    BobW
    
    PS, if someone has the address/phone number of Microbotics, I'll
    contact them and then answer my own questions here.
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1092.1LEDS::ACCIARDIFri Jan 22 1988 02:5427
    Microbotics, Inc.                               
    811 Alpha Drive  Suite 335
    Richardson, Texas. 75081
    214-437-5330
    
    I've had my Starboard for over a year now with no problems.  It's
    built like a Mack truck.  It can actually be populated in increments
    of .5, 1, or 2 MBytes using standard (cheap) 256K DRAMS.
    
    The Starboard will hold 2 full megs of zero-wait, autoconfigure
    fast RAM.  In addition, it will hold either one of the following:
    
    1.  Multifunction module, which includes a battery clock, socket
    for a 12 MHz 68881 math chip, and parity checking hardware and
    software.  Also included is a new math library for the FPP chip.  Price
    for this board is $79-89 mail order, $99 retail.
    
    2.  A SCSI board.  (Still don't know if it's shipping yet).
    
    The Starboard is a fairly safe investment, since MB makes an adaptor
    card that will allow you to plug it into your A2000 should you decide
    to upgrade.
                             
    Ed.
    
    PS:  I think Abel Supply will sell a 2 meg Starboard for around
    $430.
1092.2Disappointing PR DepartmentCOOKIE::WITHERSSN*W is a 4-letter word!Fri Jan 22 1988 19:0212
    Thanks, .-1
    
    I just called Microbotics asking if they had any glossies I could
    get to help me make a decision.  The person who answered the phone
    said ``no'' and that I should consult the back cover of Amiga World.
    This is hardly confidence inspiring when I'm considering laying
    out several hundred dollars for their hardware.
    
    Well, I'll place my order for a starboard (through Able) in the
    next three weeks, unless I can find one used for sale.
    
    BobW