Re: Diamond TrackStar E

[warren@techie.com (Warren Ernst)]

In article <665e49$qt0@bgtnsc03.worldnet.att.net>, Dan-
Yertzell@worldnet.att.net says...
> 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.  

> 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.

The trackstar Plus (128k //e) is an 8bit card that works (and fits) in a 
16bit slot, privided your case can handle a LONG (13 inches) ISA card. I 
just sold mine, and last had it in a modern P100 without problems.

Virtually,
Warr
former Beagle Bros tech support
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