Re: TransWarp & Zip GS upgrades

[supertimer@aol.com (Supertimer)]

mystix@direct.ca@direct.ca wrote:

>'m polling the waters to see if I can generate enough interest to do a group
>buy for 14MHz cpu's and other components from SHH Systemes to do TransWarp
>upgrades.
>
>The last time I brought in the 14MHz chips my cost came to $26US including
>shipping. Keeping in mind that Western Design requires minimum orders of
>$100US, this means I need to get at least 5 people together do do this.
>
>Also for TWGS users, upgrading means also getting a 32k cache board and
>a 1.8 EPROM, and perhaps even a cable replacement is also in order as well.
>
>Here is the price list of components:
>
>Transwarp GS Cache Board (bare)		US $ 20.00
>Transwarp GS Cache Board (populated)         US $ 32.00
>TWGS Firmware ROM v1.8			US $ 12.00
>TWGS Cable (short or looped)			US $ 15.00
>
>Of course there are shipping charges that will have to be calculated from SHH
>Systemes, and then final shipping to the end user, so I figure no more than
>$5.00 per order.
>
>This is doable people. I'm willing to co-ordinate this, but will need serious
>people who will commit to this. If I can get at least 5 people interested in
>this, I'll start to set things in motion so I can get exact costs for
everything
>then I'll collect the money and start the orders. I can't afford to carry the
>cost for anyone so only serious people required.
>
>This is probably no minor undertaking on my part but I am sure I can do this.
I
>will at all times keep everyone posted either here or a mini-mailing list.
>
>In fact while I'm at it, I'm also willing to do orders for SHH Systemes other
>products too.
>
>BlueDisk Card				US $119.00
>MicroDrive/Turbo Card			US $129.00
>MicroDrive Card			US $ 69.00
>Alternate ROM for MicroDrives		US $ 18.00
>2.5" Mounting Kit for MicroDrive	US $ 25.00
>
>One of the above is an IDE controller, so you could also use it to replace a
>Vulcan drive controller, and install a larger capacity IDE drive. As most GS
>users are aware of, a hard drive is practically a must, and since SCSI cards
>in general are hard to come by, especially since no one makes one anymore,
>then IDE is the next best option.
>
>SHH Systeme website has all the details on their products at:
>http://www.wbwip.com/shh/index.html
>
>I don't know if it means anything to anyone, but you can check my feedback
>rating on eBay. My username is mistermystix
>
>I will NOT collect any monies until confirmation of at least five people have
been
>established.
>
>So come on people. Let's get our GS's cranked up. Five people isn't all that
much
>is it? Give it some thought, after all you got to spend your tax return on
something
>fun right? ^_^

Good idea.  It is worth noting that, especially for TWGS users,
upgrading an accelerator's speed is extremely easy.  Just check
to make sure ROM version is 1.5 or above, then swap out the
CPU and the oscillator with faster versions.  That's it.

You could package your CPUs with 40Mhz and 50Mhz oscillators
to make a complete upgrade package.