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From: kelson@ais.org (David Lewis)
Subject: Re: 286 bridgeboard problem
Message-ID: <MBYC#QC@irie.ais.org>
Date: Wed, 05 Jun 91 08:39:58 GMT
Organization: UMCC
Message-ID: <kelson.676111198@ais.org>
References: <4258@polari.UUCP> <97XCJ-=@irie.ais.org> <22167@cbmvax.commodore.com>

drysdale@cbmvax.commodore.com (Scott Drysdale) writes:

>In article <97XCJ-=@irie.ais.org> kelson@ais.org (David Lewis) writes:
>>
>>     A friend of mine has an Amiga 2000, with a 105 meg quantum hd, and
>>a 286 bridgeboard.  He has a 45 meg pc file that he created with makeab 
>>and his access time once inside the pc is pathetically dog slow.  Has
>>anyone else had this problem? or any solutions to this problem?  any
>>help at all would be greatly appreciated.

>there are two things to do.  one is a hardware change which will void
>the bridgeboard's warranty and give up to 4 times more fake pc partition
>performance.  the other is to use ADDBUFFERS (use a large number, such
>as 400, for 45 meg), or similar hard disk cache software.

>the hardware change for the A2286 is as follows:

>1) lift pin 6 of U72 out of the socket.
>2) attach one end of a wire to the pin, and the other end of the wire
>   to J17A pin 30.

>** NOTE THAT THE ABOVE CHANGE VOIDS YOUR BRIDGEBOARD'S WARRANTY. **
>** NEITHER MYSELF NOR COMMODORE CAN ASSUME LIABILITY IF YOU DAMAGE **
>** THE BRIDGEBOARD OR THE AMIGA **

>>Internet: Kelson@ais.org

>  --Scotty
 
  Ok.. thanks a BUNCH! we will give that a try...         

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