Re: fast gal chips for twgs

[fmlin@netcom.com (Frank M. Lin)]

>The chips ARE available now and have been available for quite some time
>directly from Applied Engineering.
>
>DO NOT call the sales line, they don't have a clue what you are talking
>about. Call the technical support line (you know that 900 number).

Hahahaha, excellent.  Thanks for clearing things up.  I guess most people
are just scared of 900 numbers.  :)  I called it once when I broke my
TWGS.  The guys were pretty cool.  The call was less than 10 min., and I
was actually pretty satisfied with the service.

>The most recent GAL chips are as follows:
>TWGS2B - for DMA fix
>TWGS3E - Timing fix for above 10MHz operation
>TWGS4B - (not too sure about this one)
>TWGS8B - (likewise)
>
>Any time I have ever needed a replacement for a dead one, I have always
>been able to but them from AE by calling the tech support line. The real
>catch, they charge you $20.00 each plus shipping.

$20 is great price.  With these ROMs, 12+ mhz should be easy.

>90% of the problems with the TWGS are cable related. If your TWGS is
>flakey, try bending the cable stright out and put the TW in slot 4. If
>this solves your problems, get a new cable.

They charge $5 for the cable + shipping I think, so people who are ordering
the GALs might also consider getting new cable.  As for new ROM, it comes
with the 32k cache if you buy it.

>Terry's Tech Service
>RR#8 Parkhill, Ontario, Canada
>N0M 2K0
>(519) 294-0648
>(519) 294-0589 - Fax


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frank m. lin
fmlin@netcom.com