From: "Erik S. Kolar" <ekolar@mango.ucs.indiana.edu>
Subject: Re: 386 & 486 Bridgeboards
Organization: Only Amiga Makes It Possible!
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1992 21:08:19 -0500

I just received Elite Microcomputers' brochure in the mail today.  It had a few
interesting things I thought people in this group might be interested in, so I
typed it up.  I'm sure Elite won't mind...

All typos are my own - many mis-spellings are Elite's!  (seriously!)

Begin brochure
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Elite Micro Computers
1992 4th Quarter
Product Guide

486 BridgeBoard

When Commodore set out to make the original bridgeboards, they had one thing
in mind:  IBM compatibility.  They never figured (for some strange reason)
people would want to expand them into full working systems.  Well, with the
release of 386SX bridgeboard all of this has changed.  Enhanced BIOS, user
definable hard-drives, and better configurability of JANUS, are all major steps
forward for the boards.  But many people still would rather get a second
system, wasting space, and money to duplicate items they already have.  Why is
this?  Speed is the answer.  With a 386SX 20 MHz CPU, it just doesn't have the
punch to tackle heavy-duty software such as:  AutoCad, Lotus, OS/2, D-Base, and
not to forget the big one -- Windows 3.1.
A problem.  The solution!
Introducing EMC's 486 BridgeBoard, based on Commodore's 386SX board.  Just give
a look below and see if you can think of a reason to put another bulky case on
your desk.

 - 486 Cyrix SLC processor
 - 36 MHz CPU speed
 - CPU fan for maximum cooling
 - Up to 8 Megs of on board ram
 - Flipper + normal floppy support
 - Janus 2.1
                386-40  486-33  486-36 BB
                -------------------------
LandMark 2.0 --   62      120     112
Norton CI    --   48       60      71
MIPS    Avg. --   7.8     10.5    10.6
        Max. --  11.8     14.5    13.6

Complete board       - $1350
386SX to 486 Upgrade - $ 675

Prices include: 2 Meg of 60ns Ram, MS-DOS 5.0 w/manual, Janus 2.1, and next day
                shipping to you.
===
486 SuperChip

The 486 SuperChip is an accelerator board which plugs into the CPU socket of
the A2286 bridgeboard.  It provides you with the ability to use 386 memory
management utilities.  Also it allows you to use 386 specific programs as well
as adding some major power to drive them.  The SuperChip was designed for the
286 bridgeboard owner who already has their system running, and only desires
one more thing, Speed!  If you do not already own an A2286 or own an A3000, we
recommend taking a glance to the left.

 - 486 Cyrix SLC processor
 - 24 MHz CPU speed
 - 12 MHz BUS speed
 - 386 Memory Management
 * Full compatibility with existing hardware and software

                 286 BB  A-Top 386SX  486 SC
LandMaark 2.0 --    8         25        75
Norton CI     --   7.7        21        44
MIPS     Avg. --   0.9       3.2       7.2
         Max. --   2.0       5.5       9.2

With Co-Processor    - $735
Without Co-Processor - $635

Co-Processor provides additional performance fo mathematical operations only.
A2286 board requires custom work for this product to work.  Current turn around
time is 1 day.  Prices include custom work, and next day shipping to you.

===
Overdrive!

Overdrive! was created for the person who needs more speed in their A3000 or
A3000T computer but isn't ready to make the expensive jump to a 68040
accelerator.

Overdrive is a 68030/68882 accelerator board which plugs into the A3000's 200
pin expansion slot.  It has a CPU speed of 50 MHz, but still maintains a bus
speed of 25 MHz, so it is software and 80ns ram compatible.

Tentative Price - $700

Overdrive! is due to start shipping in mid November.

It is compatible with the A3000 16/25 and the A3000T '030 25.

===
TurboSync

TurboSync is an external device which plugs into the 23 pin RGB video port.  It
allows you to amplify the 15.75 KHz horizontal video output so it is compatible
with a variety of monitors as well as eliminating all flicker.  Also because of
its external design and the use of a standard 23 pin port, it is compatible
with the video outputs of devices such as:  HAM-E, DCTV, and genlocks.

31.5 KHz   Low cost VGA monitors
48   KHz   UVGA monitors
63   KHz   XGA and low cost large screen
75   KHz   Fixed frequency monitors

Tentative price - $300

TurboSync is due to start shipping in mid November.

It is compatible with the A500, A2000, A3000, and A4000 series of computers.
And most devices that use a 23 pin external video port.

===
Elite Microcomputers
138 Turner Street
Port Reading, NJ 07064-1312
(908) 541-4214

Pricing is subject to change.  Please call for current pricing.
This brochure was created using an Amiga 3000 30 MHz, Pro Page 3.0, HP LaserJet
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From: mikep@hpmwtd.sr.hp.com (Mike Powell)
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1992 19:26:00 GMT
Subject: Re: Emplant letter
Organization: HP Santa Rosa Site (SRSD MWTD)