Mega ST2 Slot

[Goochman]

Ok,

 

What the hell can I do with my Mega ST2 slot? Anything worthwhile come out for that? Graphics cardperhaps to hooku my ST up to my PC monitor?

[Curt Vendel]

The Mega ST's "Megabus" had a few high end graphics cards come out for it, a Canadian company (name escapes me right now) made several products including a network card as well which was going to have Novell compatibility but I've never seen anyone with an actual unit running, so it may not have been released.

 

Curt

[Goochman]

Anyone know of any place that sells any Megabus cards?

[Goochman]

Ok I did some digging and found the following graphic options (as of 1993)->Now where to get one of those 1024x768x256 jobbies for my Mega 2?

 

C32 board by Matrix Datensystem (Germany)

* 800x608, 256 colors

* all ST/TT models

* 256k, 512k and 1meg versions

 

C75Z board by Matrix Datensystem (Germany)

* 1024x768, 256 colors

* Mega ST or STe, TT VME Buss

 

(Matrix GmbH has over 15, maybe over 20 with all versions, different

graphics boards available, from hobbyist to professional, from CAD

to GenLock and digitizing.)

 

ISAC board by Dover Research Company (U.S.)

* 1024x768, 16 colors from palette of 4096

* makes hi-res look like ST low res, just with a huge window

* Mega ST buss

* Dover Research Co. (612) 492-3913

 

The Imagine by Wittich Computer GmbH (Germany)

* 1024x768, 256 colors

* Mega ST only

 

(Versions available for all ST/TT models. Several possible resolutions.

Reasonable price, but slow and not very compatible..)

 

Crazy Dots by TKR (Germany)

* 1024x768, 256 colors

* Mega ST only

 

(1280x800, 256 colors out of 16.7 million color palette. 1664x1200 for

both 16 color and monochrome. True color option available. Mega ST,

Mega STe and TT.)

 

reSOLUTION SuperVGA by GengTec (Germany)

* 8 resolutions, 320x200 through 1600x1200

* 16 colors without driver, 256 out of 256,000 with driver

* 1 mb RAM

* uses a standard VGA monitor

* Mega ST or regular ST

* available in U.S. from Rio Datel, 1-800-782-9110, (702) 454-700

 

(1024x768 is the highest resolution with 256 colors. Driver is called

Multicolor VGA option. Compatible with NVDI and Blitter. Multisync

monitor recommended.)

 

AlberTT

* like ISAC card, but specific for TT VME buss

 

MegaScreen

* 832x624 monochrome

* connects to MegaBus

* works with Spectre

 

Reflex

*1024x1024 with SM124 monitor

*2048x2048 possible with expansion

*usable with most big-screen displays

 

ODIN by Marvin AG (Switzerland)

* external expansion

* gives TT-resolutions to a regular ST

 

Cyrel

* RISC-based card

* extremely costly

 

Here's a few more cards, available from OverScan GbR, Saentisstrasse 166,

1000 Berlin 48, West Germany, ++49 30 721 94 66, ++49 30 721 56 92 (FAX),

++49 30 727 05 6 (Mailbox, language: German)

 

Autoswitch OverScan for the ST (NO STE compatibility) is DM 129.--, you

don't have to buy a new monitor. The maximum resolution on a SM 124

is variable, but in most cases at about 732*480.

AutoSwitch OverScan TT is a VME board. It's about 249.-- DM, you also can use

your old monitor, but it only works in the TTs five color modes

(3 ST-compatible modes, 2 TT-modes). Resolutions are variable, ask

OverScan about the values for your monitor.

Falcon ScreenBlaster blows up your Falcons resolution to a maximum of nearly

900*600 on SVGA-monitors. It'll be shipping as soon as Falcon030s

become available, and the pricing will be near 150.-- DM.

 

 

Graphics cards for which information is sought:

 

OmniChrome board by Omnimon Peripherals

 

JRI GenLock

 

Atari/Lexicor 24 bit color card

 

 

Jari Lehto proposed the following recommendations:

 

Low budget SVGA - reSOLUTION

Professional high-end use Cyrel (or is it Cyrix?)

Hobby or semi-pro DTP Reflex

Hobby DTP MegaScreen

To obtain TT resolution ODIN

[Curt Vendel]

Great digging dude!!!

[Albert]

Hi Goochman,

 

Wow, that is some great information. I have either a Mega ST2 or 4 (I don't remember which, it's in a box in my garage at the moment) and I completely forgot about the internal slot! I had no idea so many cards were available, or that they'd still be available to this day! Pretty cool stuff, you're giving me some incentive to break out my ST and place it alongside my other computers, especially if I can use one of my existing monitors (this would allow me to plug the ST into my VGA switchbox, saving desk reel estate).

 

Thanks again for the great info!

 

..Al

[Markimus of K.]

Gee Albert, if you're looking to unload that Mega ST (2 or4) thats in your garage, please let me know (as long as it is compatible with a regular SC1224 color monitor).

 

Markimus of K.

[Albert]

quote:

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Originally posted by Markimus of K.:

Gee Albert, if you're looking to unload that Mega ST (2 or4) thats in your garage, please let me know (as long as it is compatible with a regular SC1224 color monitor).

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Yes, the Mega ST works fine with the SC1224, but I'm afraid that I'm not going to be unloading mine anytime soon. If I happen to discover that I have two of them, then I'll definitely get rid of one, but I do believe I only have one (and probably just a Mega ST2) at this time. Sorry..

 

..Al

[Goochman]

That list was from 1993 - but it should provide a means to try and locate one of those cards. I'd like a VGA hookup for my Mega 2 also.

 

I guess I shouldnt mention the Networking cartridge I got in my Mega 2 to allow ftp from my windoze PC's

[Markimus of K.]

quote:

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Originally posted by Albert:

Yes, the Mega ST works fine with the SC1224, but I'm afraid that I'm not going to be unloading mine anytime soon. If I happen to discover that I have two of them, then I'll definitely get rid of one, but I do believe I only have one (and probably just a Mega ST2) at this time. Sorry..

 

..Al

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Well, ok. But promise you won't forget me!

 

Markimus of K.