Re: Dead GS

[dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson)]

In article <4u2c86$564@nyx10.cs.du.edu>, wbaguhn@nyx10.cs.du.edu (Will
Baguhn) wrote:

In article <4u2c86$564@nyx10.cs.du.edu>, wbaguhn@nyx10.cs.du.edu (Will
Baguhn) wrote:

>In article <dempson-0308961346020001@dempson.actrix.gen.nz>,
>David Empson <dempson@actrix.gen.nz> wrote:
>>Note, however, that if you have a ZIP GS accelerator installed and
>>enabled, the IIgs will ALWAYS fail one particular self-test, and will
>>usually fail at least one other test.
>>
>>To get a meaningful result from the self-test, make sure you disable the
>>ZIP GS by turning off the computer, setting switch 1-6 OFF, then turn on
>>the computer with Apple and Option held down to do the self test.
>
>WRONG: there is a DIP switch which allows a Zip'ed GS to pass test 5.

Yes, but the ZIP still fails one of the later tests (most of the time), so
I don't see that it achieves very much to enable this option.  I was
trying to avoid too much detail.  It is easier to just disable the ZIP
before running the test, if you want a reliable result.  It also avoids
any speed penalties from leaving the "fix test 5" option enabled all the
time.

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