[H-GEN] A problem...

[Robert Brockway]

On Wed, 13 May 1998, Craig Eldershaw wrote:

> >a)  Return the pa2012 and go for an inferior TX based m/b (TX can only
> >    cache 64Mb afaiK). [HX based boards don't support sdram].
> 
> Are you planning to use significantly more than 64Mb in the near future ?!

Well, more would be nice but I could live with 64mb ;)

> If so, on what ?  If not, then I'd suggest downgrade the board - going
> for top-of-the-line expandability is costly and, unless you are likely
> to want to use such capicity in the future, a waste of money.

A good point.  The pa2012 is well priced, but the new va board may well be
expensive.
 
> Secondly, is it possible to buy or make an adapter for the board sizes
> (since I don't know the sizes, then I don't know how feasible this sounds).
> You may not need a particularly robust job - electrical tape may do it.

The main problem seems to be that the external connectors (keyboard,
serial,etc) seem to be in the wrong places.  If the m/b mounts match up, a
hack job of extension cables may do it - but will be costly in time and
possibly money).  The power cable is different too, but I bet an adapter
could be made.

Ta for the input.
Cheers,
	-Robert

--Robert Brockway B.Sc.  Email: robert at zen.humbug.org.au, robert at icc.net.au
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