33mhz Zenith .vs. Targa-32

Thread View: comp.sys.zenith

1 messages

[T] Back to Threads [V] Tree View [G] Group Articles

1 total messages Started by Larry Bierma Tue, 12 Dec 1989 17:46

#116

Author: Larry Bierma
Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1989 17:46

27 lines
1630 bytes

Greetings,

I have a new Z-386/33 system.  I am trying to get an AT&T Targa-32
video-graphics board to work in the 33mhz system (I was previously
using the targa board in an 8mhz AT).  The only way I can get the Targa
board to work now is if I run the Zenith in Slow-PC mode (manual says
15 wait states inserted).  In both Fast mode (0 wait states) and
slow-AT (10 wait states) the targa board will not run.

Anyone know how I can slow the Z-386/33 bus down without slowing down
the CPU and memory?  According to the people I bought the Targa board
from the Targa-32 will not work on a bus faster than 8mhz (actially
something like 8.13mhz).  I've tried putting the Targa board in a
number of different slots with no effect.

With 15 wait states inserted the Z-386/33 is nothing but a very
expensive 8mhz AT.  Sigh..  The Zenith folks were no help, the
support people say they'll call back and don't.  The Sales rep
pointed me towards a third party who could only suggest I buy
the new version of the Targa-16 (not 32) which works on the
faster bus.

Any suggestions?

--Larry		ARPA: bierma@nprdc.navy.mil
		UUCP: ucsd!nprdc!bierma
		PSTN: (619) 553-7915

Thread Navigation

This is a paginated view of messages in the thread with full content displayed inline.

Messages are displayed in chronological order, with the original post highlighted in green.

Use pagination controls to navigate through all messages in large threads.

Back to All Threads