Re: What is the difference between ROM 1 and ROM 3 IIgs computers?

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Steve Mentzer writes ...
> 
> >> Rom 1 is more compatible, and Rom 3 is slightly faster (because
> >> the System Disk needs to patch less code).
> >>
> >
> >     ROM-03 can start a smidgen quicker because there is less patch code
> >to load. This does not make it a 'faster machine'.
> >
> 
> Rubywand,
> 
> I am never one to argue with you, but actually a ROM03 machine is *slightly*
> faster when running GS/OS apps. The reason for this is that more of the GS
> toolbox is rom-resident. Ram on the GS operates at ~2.5Mhz whereas the ROM
> operates at ~2.8Mhz (due to the RAM refresh cycle). Additional toolboxes are
> loaded in RAM on a Rom01, so the toolbox routines are slightly slower.
>
> Steve



Steve,

     This is bad news on two counts: 1. I was wrong about the ROM-03 not
being faster  and  2. Our GS is a ROM-01! Even so, it is a good thing to
know. Thanks for the correction.



Rubywand