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Re: Motherboards in early 520STFMs
Posted: 29 Jul 2020 12:21
by JezC
In my 30+ STF/M models, a mix of 520s & 1040s, none have a blitter or even a socket for one (though lots do have the footprint for the socket).
My Mega4 does have one fitted.
Also, the 20+ 'junk' motherboards I got from Exxos looked never to have had a socket or a blitter fitted.
Not by any means conclusive but it seems to contradict the advertising :shrug:
Re: Motherboards in early 520STFMs
Posted: 29 Jul 2020 12:34
by atari030
Late FM's were sold alongside E's. Atari wouldn't spend the cash on that.
Do you still have any copies of the Ad's? I have a ton of Pommy and US mags and can't recall seeing a blitter advertised. Not saying your wrong, it'd be an interesting to find they did.
Re: Motherboards in early 520STFMs
Posted: 29 Jul 2020 12:59
by exxos
I've never seen a STFM with a socket, space for one yes. Eary ST's didnt even have the footprint for one. Some MEGA ST's had a blitter, but not all of them. IIRC there might have been supply issues.
Re: Motherboards in early 520STFMs
Posted: 29 Jul 2020 13:11
by polbit
Technically then, getting a 520STFM is better than the 1040STF(M) because there is a higher probability of a newer MB, not the silly layout, and less RAM to desolder when upgrading...
Re: Motherboards in early 520STFMs
Posted: 29 Jul 2020 15:38
by exxos
STFMs are generally better machines to go for. But with so many versions of the motherboards, its still just down to luck.