Henry wrote: > Hello everyone. > > I'm excited to announce that anyone with a TranWarp IIgs who has been > wanting to update or increase their speed will now be able to do so. I have > successfully been able to make copies of the last revised set of GAL's > released by AE. The GAL numbers and versions are as follows: 1A, 2B, 3E, > 4B, 5A, 6A, 7A, 8B. The GAL's will be sold by the piece in the on-line > store. They will be added by next week. > > I will also be offering the 32k Cache boards from SHH Systeme along with > other items like cables, CPUs and crystal oscillators. Along with the new > Power Supply released just a few days ago I believe most users will be able > to clock their accelerator to 12 MHz or better. Look for these items to be > available in the Store soon. > > I know the TWGS-2B GAL was a DMA fix Applied Engineering issued. It is an > absolute requirement for TranWarp to work at all with at least some RamFAST > SCSI boards (e.g. the revision C boards). RamFAST revision D does not > require the 2B GAL. The Apple High Speed SCSI > card works with all TransWarp GS units as well. The 3E GAL is for above 10 > MHz operation. > > Here's a listing of the oscillators speeds: > Oscillator TWGS Speed > 32 MHz MHz > 36 9 > 40 10 > 48 12 > 55 13.75 > 60 15 > > Any additions or correction to the above information will be appreciated. I > know there are some other oscillator speeds available, but I won't both > listing them here. If anyone is going fast then 15 MHz please let me know > how. > > Now some basic questions I have: Does anyone know what the last revision of > the ROM was? I believe it to be 1.8S. Also, is there a ROM difference from > the 8k Cache card to the 32k Cache card? Can I take an 32k Cache ROM and > use it up upgrade an 8k TranWarp IIgs or vise versa? > > Has anyone tried to read or examine the XC2064 FPGA on the TransWarp IIgs? > Right now that is the only thing hold us back from cloning it. > > I also have a TransWarp IIgs with an error message in the test menu. It > seems to fail the Non-volatile RAM test. Anyone know which IC the NVRAM is? > > Thanks in advance for all the help. Feel free to contact me directly if you > wish to purchase the GAL(s) ASAP. My email address is listed in the "About > US" section on the Website or email Support. > > > Henry S. Courbis > www.GSE-Reactive.com > Apple II Series Legacy Hardware - Come take a look at what we have to offer! > > My TWGS is Running at 12.5 Mhz with a 3c gal and the rest rev a gal's. Of course I use cooling (Kennigston System Saver with Upgraded Fan) and w65816s8pl-14 cpu with a 32kb cache and 1.8s rom (Which I believe is the lastest). Now with the 200 watt powersupply and a new osc and gals i plan to get i may reach 15+ mhz...
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