Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!cbmvax!grr From: grr@cbmvax.UUCP (George Robbins) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga Subject: Re: What is the status of the A2090? Message-ID: <2869@cbmvax.UUCP> Date: Thu, 26-Nov-87 11:03:48 EST Article-I.D.: cbmvax.2869 Posted: Thu Nov 26 11:03:48 1987 Date-Received: Sun, 29-Nov-87 16:44:22 EST References: <1987Nov24.144055.2477@mntgfx.mentor.com> Reply-To: grr@cbmvax.UUCP (George Robbins) Organization: Commodore Technology, West Chester, PA Lines: 25 Keywords: amiga hard disk controller In article <1987Nov24.144055.2477@mntgfx.mentor.com> dclemans@mntgfx.mentor.com (Dave Clemans) writes: > What is the status of the Amiga 2000 hard disk controller, the A2090? > > From what I can tell, other than the ones that came with A2000 dealer > demo systems, none have yet reached the local area (Portland, OR). > Local dealers have big waiting lists, etc. This possible. Demand for the "Dealer Demo" systems seems to have exceeded expectations and may have sucked up most of the available controllers and bridge cards. It takes time to get production and distribution tuned to demand. > There are rumors that Commodore has recalled the 2090 to be replaced > with a new version that has a ROM containing autoboot code... This is not so.* Sure it would be nice if the A2090 incorporated the autoboot feature, but many people would rather have a hard disk controller now than wait for one that autoboots. * to the best of my knowledge... -- George Robbins - now working for, uucp: {uunet|ihnp4|rutgers}!cbmvax!grr but no way officially representing arpa: cbmvax!grr@uunet.uu.net Commodore, Engineering Department fone: 215-431-9255 (only by moonlite)