Re: TransWarp GS Upgrade Guide - Updated

["Henry S. Courbis" <apl2research(a.t.)comcast.net>]

Hello mr. brad.

>> the version C card is long ...looks like a standard //e card to fit in 
>> the case with the diag cutoff at end of card for lid.
>> the rev D card is basically the size of a disk ii controller maybe a bit 
>> longer...and is square more or less.

[Polymorph]
> I think you're getting confused with the RAMFast SCSI controller which 
> comes in Rev.C and Rev.D versions!
> I 99.9% sure there was never any Transwarp GS in a shortened "Rev.D" 
> version. If you can prove me wrong, I'd love to see pictures of it.  ;-)

I would tend to agree with Polymorph.  Your description does sound like the 
RAMFast SCSI 'C' and 'D' cards more then the TransWarp GS.


>> the one i ran for yrs still works it also had (maybe needed to have can't 
>> remember) the 32k daughterboard addition
>> and you had to cut traces on back to make the mod with the proper 16mhz? 
>> wdc chip replacement

But that description does sound like the TransWarp GS and it's Cache Board.

Here's some pics of the RAMFast SCSI C card:
http://www.downloads.reactivemicro.com/Public/Apple%20II%20Items/Hardware/RAMFast_SCSI/Pics/Rev_C/

Here's a pic of the RAMFast SCSI D card:
http://www.downloads.reactivemicro.com/Public/Apple%20II%20Items/Hardware/RAMFast_SCSI/Pics/Rev_D/RAMFast%20SCSI%20Rev.%20D%20-%20Face.jpg

Here's a pic of the TransWarp GS card:
http://www.downloads.reactivemicro.com/Public/Apple%20II%20Items/Hardware/TransWarp_GS/Pics/TWGS--Front.jpg


Sorry I don't have a good 'over all' pic of the SCSI C.  Never really 
studied it actually.

I've never seen another version of the TransWarp GS card though.  I've seen 
different versions of the TransWarp for the IIe.  Not only the different PCB 
versions but also the ultra rare TransWarp II pictured here: 
http://www.downloads.reactivemicro.com/Public/Apple%20II%20Items/Hardware/TransWarp%20II/TransWarp%20II%20-%20Front.jpg

Maybe that's what you're thinking of?  The two versions of the TransWarp for 
the IIe?  And if you do just happen to have the TransWarp II and you're 
looking to get rid of it, I'll gladly take it if you give me $20 and pay for 
shipping. ;-)


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