Mediator PCI 4000Di

lopos2000 · 30 November 2006, 13:02

I am thinking of buying a Mediator PCI 4000Di. Is it any good?
At the moment I have a Picasso II and a network card in my A4000D.
Would the Mediator PCI 4000Di a good upgrade? Any info are welcome.
TIA

keropi · 30 November 2006, 13:33

I hear they are good (hey Amigaz!) but the only disadvantage is that it lackes a videoslot...
also intalling the p96 drivers for any mediator is lame.

lopos2000 · 30 November 2006, 13:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by keropi

also intalling the p96 drivers for any mediator is lame.

I know it took me ages to install my Voodoo card.

AMIGAZ · 30 November 2006, 13:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by lopos2000

I am thinking of buying a Mediator PCI 4000Di. Is it any good?
At the moment I have a Picasso II and a network card in my A4000D.
Would the Mediator PCI 4000Di a good upgrade? Any info are welcome.
TIA

If you want to use a cheap/good soundcard and a Gfx card it's a good investment otherwise it's a waste imho
I said this because I see you already have a Zorro network card

Other might have different opinions

Another disadvantage with the Mediator 4000 at least the tower model is that the Zorro slots doesn't work with MorphOS PowerUP that's why I have ditched my Mediator in favour of my Micronik Z3 busboard

macce2 · 30 November 2006, 18:52

@AMIGAZ

Hi! I'm going to buy used Mirage Pro PCI 4000 tower kit in near future.
Are you sure there is some fault/bugs in the zorro slots of Mediator ?
Could it be fixed in anyway ? Do these zorro slots work otherwise correctly ?

AMIGAZ · 30 November 2006, 19:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by macce2

@AMIGAZ

Hi! I'm going to buy used Mirage Pro PCI 4000 tower kit in near future.
Are you sure there is some fault/bugs in the zorro slots of Mediator ?
Could it be fixed in anyway ? Do these zorro slots work otherwise correctly ?

Don't expect too much from that tower, it's quite small..almost a mini tower and not very rigid..don't want to sound too pesimistic but I'm telling the truth
That's why I changed to a Micronik tower which is a dream to work with

The ZIII slots work fine in AmigaOS and so does the video slots

Don't know how to make the Zorro slots work in MOS, Elbox says they should work but I think it's BS

lopos2000 · 30 November 2006, 19:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMIGAZ

If you want to use a cheap/good soundcard and a Gfx card it's a good investment otherwise it's a waste imho
I said this because I see you already have a Zorro network card

I still have a Voodoo3, SB and network card from my previous Mediator(PCI 1200). So, do you think it would be a good investment.

macce2 · 30 November 2006, 19:43

@AMIGAZ

So, you didn't like that Elbox tower kit (with Mediator) very much ..?
Did you have any additional problems ? What would be the right kind of price to pay for an used one , if it works ? What do you think ?
How about the others Mediator users here in EAB ?
Opinions about The Elbox Mirage Pro PCI 4000 kit ..?!

keropi · 30 November 2006, 19:52

I only had a Mediator ZIV and did not like it at all, but the 4000 versions are better

AMIGAZ · 30 November 2006, 20:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by macce2

@AMIGAZ

So, you didn't like that Elbox tower kit (with Mediator) very much ..?
Did you have any additional problems ? What would be the right kind of price to pay for an used one , if it works ? What do you think ?
How about the others Mediator users here in EAB ?
Opinions about The Elbox Mirage Pro PCI 4000 kit ..?!

Nope, it's so damn tight inside if you want to pimp the tower with lots of cards and drives and the tower is very weak.
I would just get the Mediator and busboard and then try and find a better tower but if you don't want lots of stuff inside the tower and don't plan to use MorphOS PowerUP you'll be fine
Another thing about the Mirage is that there's no room for a CybervisionPPC graphicscard

macce2 · 01 December 2006, 16:57

@AMIGAZ

doesn't sound too promising for a tower kit, er..?
However, I do remember that in Finnish Amiga magazine Saku (issue40),
there was a review of just that Mirage Pro PCI 4000 package, and it was
evaluated fairly well, except for the limited room inside teh tower case.
I think that I 'm still going to buy it, if the price is right .. (what would be the right price..??)
:-)

AMIGAZ · 01 December 2006, 18:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by macce2

@AMIGAZ

doesn't sound too promising for a tower kit, er..?
However, I do remember that in Finnish Amiga magazine Saku (issue40),
there was a review of just that Mirage Pro PCI 4000 package, and it was
evaluated fairly well, except for the limited room inside teh tower case.
I think that I 'm still going to buy it, if the price is right .. (what would be the right price..??)
:-)

The price for a new tower/busboard is ridiculous
Used price? well..maybe €200-250

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30 November 2006, 13:33	#2
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	I hear they are good (hey Amigaz!) but the only disadvantage is that it lackes a videoslot... also intalling the p96 drivers for any mediator is lame.

30 November 2006, 18:52	#5
macce2 Retro maniac Join Date: May 2005 Location: Finland Age: 49 Posts: 1,219	@AMIGAZ Hi! I'm going to buy used Mirage Pro PCI 4000 tower kit in near future. Are you sure there is some fault/bugs in the zorro slots of Mediator ? Could it be fixed in anyway ? Do these zorro slots work otherwise correctly ?

30 November 2006, 19:43	#8
macce2 Retro maniac Join Date: May 2005 Location: Finland Age: 49 Posts: 1,219	@AMIGAZ So, you didn't like that Elbox tower kit (with Mediator) very much ..? Did you have any additional problems ? What would be the right kind of price to pay for an used one , if it works ? What do you think ? How about the others Mediator users here in EAB ? Opinions about The Elbox Mirage Pro PCI 4000 kit ..?!

30 November 2006, 19:52	#9
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	I only had a Mediator ZIV and did not like it at all, but the 4000 versions are better

01 December 2006, 16:57	#11
macce2 Retro maniac Join Date: May 2005 Location: Finland Age: 49 Posts: 1,219	@AMIGAZ doesn't sound too promising for a tower kit, er..? However, I do remember that in Finnish Amiga magazine Saku (issue40), there was a review of just that Mirage Pro PCI 4000 package, and it was evaluated fairly well, except for the limited room inside teh tower case. I think that I 'm still going to buy it, if the price is right .. (what would be the right price..??) :-)

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