Re: Diamond TrackStar E

[louiss@gate.net (Louis Schulman)]

In <666nqj$i12$1@client3.news.psi.net>, !smentzer@ecom.net (Steve Mentzer) writes:

>>On Mon, 01 Dec 1997 02:43:07 GMT, Dan-Yertzell@worldnet.att.net (Dan
>>Yertzell) wrote:
>>
>>>The 128 I have does a 128k []+.  I've never used it because it needs
>>>an 8 bit slot and I don't have any (it won't fit in a 16 bit slot.) 
>>>
>>
>>There seems to be some confusion over why the Trackstar 128 board will
>>*not* work in a 16 bit slot.  
>>
>>It's purely a physical problem.  The board extends down such that it
>>interferes with the 16 bit part of the slot, so it's impossible to
>>insert it into the 8 bit part of the slot.  It needs a *real* 8 bit
>>only slot.
>>
>>I'm sure it would work if you could actually insert it into a 16 bit
>>slot, but it's just not possible.  If you ever get a chance to buy
>>one, hoping to actually use it, make sure you have a real 8 bit slot
>>available.
>>
>>Of course, this applies to the Trackstar 128 only, as this is the
>>version I have.  Newer versions, such as the "E", may not have this
>>limitation, but I've never seen one.
>>
>>Dan
>>
I can report that the "E" does not have this problem.  It does extend 
downward, but it has a notch where the second 8-bit slot follows the first.
Thus, the 16-bit slot works fine.

But where can I get the software and manual?  The software for the non-E
does not seem to work.  BTW, if anyone wants a new one of these, they are
up for auction on e-Bay.

Louis