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Toki · 10 April 2016, 20:28

Hi

I really need some advice, hope you can help. I recently bought a 68040 card which works fine in my regular A1200, but doesn't in my Power Tower. The card is recognised but cannot accelerator performance or provide extra memory.

I'm pretty convinced that this is a power issue, or a compatibility issue with the mediator. The mediator is a basic old school mediator, which is used to provide power to the motherboard. I have a voodoo graphics card slotted into it. Removing the graphics card doesn't make any difference.
i unplugged the CD rom because there was not enough power getting to the keyboard!

Is my only option now to buy a new more modern mediator (the TX) and 350 watt ATX PSU from Amigakit.

Can't see what else I can do?

Please let me know what you think.

thanks

10 April 2016, 20:28	#1
Toki Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Birmingham Age: 60 Posts: 107	Power problems with Power Tower/Mediator/68040 Hi I really need some advice, hope you can help. I recently bought a 68040 card which works fine in my regular A1200, but doesn't in my Power Tower. The card is recognised but cannot accelerator performance or provide extra memory. I'm pretty convinced that this is a power issue, or a compatibility issue with the mediator. The mediator is a basic old school mediator, which is used to provide power to the motherboard. I have a voodoo graphics card slotted into it. Removing the graphics card doesn't make any difference. i unplugged the CD rom because there was not enough power getting to the keyboard! Is my only option now to buy a new more modern mediator (the TX) and 350 watt ATX PSU from Amigakit. Can't see what else I can do? Please let me know what you think. thanks Last edited by DH; 10 December 2017 at 14:29. Reason: Deleted Direct Signature