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From: Taka.Torimoto@oit.gatech.edu (Taka Torimoto)
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Subject: Re: Do you have or know about the Toaster Oven??
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Date: Sun, 16 Oct 94 10:45:08 EDT
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> > According to their ad,
> > The Toaster Oven by Ambitious Technologies gives you:
> >
> > 11 Slots Available at One time
> > 1 Video Slot
> > Up to 6 Zorro Slots
> > 6 PC Slots
> > 11 Drive Bays
> > etc
>
> This is all correct, btw he plans on making a 2 video slot upgrade avail
> sometime in the future. Oliver (the developer) is a real amiga nut!
> call the company and talk to him sometime, hes great to talk to!
Do you know their (Ambitious Technologies) number??
> > 1. Do I take out the A4000 motherboard and put it in this thing, or is this
> > an "extra" external expansion chassis?
>
> Yes, you remove the MB, Daughterboard, ram, drives, etc. You leave
> behind a nice shell, and I suggest you look for an extra MB cause A4000's
> are selling like hot-cakes and you may be able to make some $ from the
> deal, thats what I did, anyway.
What do you mean by this? I should look for an "extra" A4000 motherboard??
And then do what?? I'm confuzzed... :(
> > 2. "11 slots available at one time" meaning, how many of which slots?
>
> You have ALL of the A4000 Zorro slots, PLUS the additional slots are PC
> "power only" slots. So like TBC's and SFC's, and Switchers, etc can be
> put in those and they just use the power lines. the slot that you loose
> when you use the normal A4000 video slot is open because the video slot
> is RELOCATED on the same board that has these extra PC Power-slots..
> make sense?
Hmmm... Are there any cards that won't work in those POWER-ONLY slots??
(I'm thinking of getting a Ferral Effects TBC or Kitchen Sync TBC for these
slots, and I already have a Y/C+... will all of these work in these power-only
ISA slots?)
I'm kinda upset... I wanted to get FIVE Zorro slots... I've got an Emplant,
GVP Spectrum, One Stop Music Shop, and for whenever I get an AD516 and a
VT FLyer... WHat did they mean by "UP TO 6 ZORRO SLOTS"?? WHere did they get
their 2 extra slots?? And what did they mean by "with an Optional Adaptor,
an Y/C+ can be put in the PC slots"?? Why do I need an optional adaptor?
> > Also, where is the cheapest place to order/buy this from?
> > AntiGravity Products sells it for $895 in AW... is there anywhere cheaper??
>
> I have no clue! I bought mine about 8 mo's ago (I was kinda a beta
> tester :) Only cost $695 back then.
I thought I saw some other mail-order selling it for about $800... Hmmmm...
ANy chance you can get me one for $695? :) You're such a great guy! :)
> > Is there anything else similar that would give me as much (or more) ZORRO slots
> > and drive bays for my A4000 (and cheaper if possible??)?
> >
>
> Ive heard that there are other sollutions, but I havnt seen any myself.
> Take it from me, its worth the money! Its built SOLID, has easy access
> to drives and such (2 screws and the side swings open like a gate).. Its
> gotta be a heaven for the Flyer... you can fit 10 hours of d2 quality in
> one box :)
>
> One extra bonus, with the right paint it can be made to look just like a
> screamer!
:) There's a cool idea... maybe even neon-green or purple or something to make
it look like an SGI... :)
THanks for your help
-Taka
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Takahito "Dr.Love" Torimoto Amiga 4000/Warp40 + Amiga 3000/25
Georgia Tech Electrical Engineer 1996 Quadra 950+ emulation by Emplant
E-mail: gt0154a@acme.gatech.edu Opalvision and Video Toaster 4000
Sound Illusions Inc: Video, Computer Graphics, and Music Composing Freelancers