Re: Just bursting to share

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Jeff Blakeney writes ...
> 
> Well, I just have to let everyone know about my new Apple IIgs
> configuration.  I finally received the second half of a shipment of
> Apple II stuff and finally have a nice system.  :-)
> 
> My old configuration first just so you know how big a leap I've taken:
> 
>      Apple IIgs ROM 01
>      5.25 MB of RAM  (CVTech w/4 MB and Apple 1 MB)
>      Stock speed (no accelerator)
>      Slot 1:  Printer Port connected to ImageWriter II
>            : Grappler+ connected to a Panasonic KX-P2123 (when I'm not
>              using it on my 486)
>      Slot 2: Modem Port connected to either a 14.4kbps or a 33.6kbps
>              modem (depending on whether I feel like swapping cables)
>            : Empty
>      Slot 3: Built-in Text Display
>            : Video Overlay Card
>      Slot 4: Mouse Port
>            : Empty
>      Slot 5: Smart Port with one Apple 3.5 Drive attached
>            : Empty
>      Slot 6: Disk Port
>            : Apple Disk ][ controller with one Disk ][ drive attached
>      Slot 7: Your Card
>            : AMR SCSI controller with an AMR 60 MB hard drive attached
> 
> Note that the AMR hard drive isn't a whole lot faster than a 3.5"
> floppy drive.  Also, the reason I was using a Disk ][ controller card
> was so that I could turn 5.25" drives on an off using the Control
> Panel.  When I set slot 6 to Disk Port I didn't have access to the
> 5.25" drive and when I set it to Your Card I did.
> 
> I am now running:
> 
>      Apple IIgs ROM 01
>      8.25 MB of RAM  (CVTech w/4 MB and a Sequential RAM=GS 4 MB)
>      ZipGSX v1.02 running at 8 Mhz with 16 kb cache
>      Slot 1:  Printer Port connected to ImageWriter II
>            : Grappler+ connected to a Panasonic KX-P2123 (when I'm not
>              using it on my 486)
>      Slot 2: Modem Port connected to a 33.6kbps modem (I put away the
>              14.4kbps modem and share the 33.6 kbps with my 486)
>            : Empty
>      Slot 3: Built-in Text Display
>            : ZipGS accelerator (I plan to move this to slot 4 so I can
>              put my Video Overlay Card in this slot but I need to make
>              or slightly longer cable first)
>      Slot 4: Mouse Port
>            : Empty
>      Slot 5: Smart Port with two Apple 3.5 Drives attached
>            : Empty
>      Slot 6: Disk Port with an Apple 5.25 Drive and a second 5.25" of
>              one kind or another (I have several) daisy chained to it
>            : Empty
>      Slot 7: Your Card
>            : RamFAST rev D SCSI card (I don't know how much cache)
>              with a Quantum ProDrive 1225S 1 GB hard drive and a TMS
>              Pro T155 155 MB tape backup attached
>

     That was quite an upgrade!

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> 
> Now my machine is just SO MUCH FASTER!

     Kind of like swapping your rubber boots for track shoes.


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> Anyways, as you can probably tell I'm ecstatic and am enjoying myself
> to no end.  I'll have to look at upgrading the ZipGS to even faster
> speeds come the new year.

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     It will be hard to match the impact of going from no accel to 8MHz.
Be sure to look for a stereo board, too. Spreading out the sound often
makes a big difference. 



Rubywand