Re: Uprgading IIgs

[bird@MCS.COM (Joe Walters)]

In article <AFC61A24-50127@153.35.130.191>,
Jay C. Sabol <jaycs@earthlink.net> wrote:

> Hello Everyone!

> I've decided to upgrade my ROM 01 IIgs...

> I have the impression that having ROM 01 does not prevent me from
> attaching a hard drive, using GS/OS 6.01, upgrading RAM, attaching a
> modem, etc.

All correct.

> I am still a little unclear about what I am losing by not having
> those extra intsructions in the ROM 03.

The instructions you mention are in ROM and thus do not have to be
loaded to RAM to overrude SOME ROM 01 areas when booting. As far as I
know this is a time to boot loss. Not all that bad IMHO.

> Would the difference be enough so as to be worthwhile to get ROM 03
> motherboard and replace my current motherboard?

I don't think so. The ROM 3 board is supposed to have better sound due
to movement of traces to avoid noise. The down side is that the ROM 3
will not run some (mostly demo) software.

The only upside from my perspective is the 1Meg motherboard RAM which
means with a 4Meg board you have 5Meg, not 4.25Meg.

Others will jump in with both feet if I have erred.

Kind Regards,



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