Subject: Re: StrongARM upgrade to rev. T (Was: Re: Imago?)
To: Kjetil B. Thomassen <kjetil@thomassen.priv.no>
From: Tony Beaumont <triffid@argonet.co.uk>
List: port-arm32
Date: 11/13/1999 09:32:44
Sorry, I was aware of that, but forgot to mention. Also, we daren't
implement it (which I would like to) until they sort out the problems with
the PC card and SCSI card.

Tony 

On 12 Nov, Kjetil B. Thomassen <kjetil@thomassen.priv.no> wrote:
> On Mon 01 Nov, Tony Beaumont wrote:
> > As a follow-up to my previous message, I got no really new info at the
> > RiscOS 99 show on Saturday, only a few reasons why certain things are
> > delayed, so the situation is much as I suggested before.
> > 
> > In our case we still need a Peanut (or some other RiscOS portable) as an
> > upgrade from the A4 ASAP. Assuming that comes through in the next few
> > months (if not, we may be phasing off the platform) we would look to
> > upgrade from our present hardware with the PCI version of the RiscStation
> > or the Imago board next year.
> > 
> > Meanwhile, for those who want new hardware now, there are currently the
> > 233MHz StrongArm, the 7500, the Mico, and the networked and 'lite'
> > versions of the RiscStation to choose from.

> At this point I think it is relevant to mention that Simtec is now
> offering an upgrade of the StrongARM to rev. T for GBP 100 (incl.
> VAT and UK postage).

> If you would like this service, I suggest that you contact Simtec:
> Simtec Electronics
> Avondale Drive
> Tarleton
> Preston
> PR4 6AX
> GB
> Tel: +44-1772-812863
> Fax: +44-1772-816426


> NOTE! If you are running RISC OS 4 and have a SCSI or IDE card, you may
>       run into problems with a revision T StrongARM. RISCOS Ltd. are
>       looking into this (http://www.riscos.com/).

> I will consider this later on since I am running RISC OS 4 and have
> recently bought a second-hand rev. 2 (K) SA-110.

> Kjetil B.
> mailto:kjetil@thomassen.priv.no
> http://home.eunet.no/~kjetilbt/
>