Wow, I must say I am impressed, I was just taking a break after getting Proplayer to compile for AmigaOS PPC when I noticed my neighbour had taken in a parcel to me.

I was really surprised when it turned out to be a Sil 0680 based IDE controller sent by the dealer I bought my AmigaOne from, on THEIR compliment. I haven't even asked for a card as I mostly use my A1 for development and not surfing pr0n while watching three divx-es at the same time.

Well, I must say, that's what I call good service, kudos to GuruMeditation.se

I'll check out the card later this evening, heard it was a breeze "installing" it.

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Extra cool! If he does this with everyone that bought an A1 from him, superdupercool!

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Nice one!

I think a big is in order for that service.

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My SIL arrived today too (from reflect/guru med.) i allready have my old one so i have 2 SIL's now....

the second one goes into my 1200 when the time is right for that


BIG APPLAUSE TO REFLECT AND HIS PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDE TOWARDS HIS CUSTOMERS!

/me bows in respect.

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yes afaik it was shipped out to EVERYONE who bought an A1 from him/his shop.

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Bloody good service!

I hope other dealers are reading .

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yes afaik it was shipped out to EVERYONE who bought an A1 from him/his shop.

Excellent. That would cost him some money. I take of me bucket and bow for the man.

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Excellent. That would cost him some money

And that's the reason why I can't see many dealers doing the same thing

I have got myself a sil680 card and it is working fine and dandy with latest beta, well worth the expense

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Lets see if other follows this aswell.

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it would cost them more to LOOSE customers!

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I don't wanna sound dim, but what is this "Sil 0680" everyone is talking about. You know it drives me barmy sometimes. Just when I think I'm getting my head around everything Amiga something "new" comes along. I call it new because I've not seen this thing mentioned even once before the Firmweare update became available yesterday.

FuZion.

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its a SIL 0680 based card.

ATA133 UDMA PCI card (so u get full DMA at all times)

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http://amigaworld.net/modules/news/article.php?storyid=1752

On the A1 Owners forums there is an Eyetech post.
If you want to use dma on ethernet and on ide device on an Earlybird A1 you need this card. It is also ATA133. New XEs and Micros don't have the problem.

Last edited by _Steve_ on 20-Oct-2004 at 11:08 PM.

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The dealers don't have too. I mean it's really nice if they do but I think we will not see any more dealers doing this. And you cannot really blame them. Rigth?

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WOW. That's what you can call as a good service

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ofcourse they doesnt HAVE to do the same.

imho this should have been covered by MAI/Eyetech and not users or shops.

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imho this should have been covered by MAI/Eyetech and not users or shops.

Who said it won't be? Remember, the problem is still being worked. Nobody knows what Eyetech will offer when the final results are in.

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WOW!

I think Eyetech or MAI should send some mini boards for free for that reseller...

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Why do people persist on calling it >SIL< 0680?! "SI" stands for Silicon Image, which is the manufacturer of the controller. Where do you get the L from? It should be SI0680 or perhaps "Sil. 0680" where "Sil." would be short for "Silicon", but not SIL.

Well, my to c...

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