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Forum: Hardware mods 02 January 2023, 14:16
Replies: 18
Views: 2,960
Posted By Eriond
Apparently they are :) I hope you're thinking...

Apparently they are :)
I hope you're thinking of Open Sourcing this; I'd be awesome to have a real-life tested STEP-file of this stem.
Forum: News 13 April 2022, 09:43
Replies: 140
Views: 23,196
Posted By Eriond
Excellent suggestion, thanks! I wasn't aware of...

Excellent suggestion, thanks! I wasn't aware of that feature.
Forum: News 12 April 2022, 14:42
Replies: 140
Views: 23,196
Posted By Eriond
Oh, darn! Just missed this one. Anyone who knows...

Oh, darn! Just missed this one. Anyone who knows how to reach out to mr Remis, to see if there is a way to get onboard?
Forum: support.Hardware 17 July 2021, 19:22
Replies: 282
Views: 82,297
Posted By Eriond
The "nobody makes them" is afaik true, as this is...

The "nobody makes them" is afaik true, as this is a DIY project, and not a commercial product.
However it is far from dead, although the discussion has calmed down a bit, but more importantly -...
Forum: Hardware mods 23 January 2021, 00:25
Replies: 539
Views: 141,837
Posted By Eriond
Sorry, wish I could help you there. Just checked...

Sorry, wish I could help you there. Just checked all three A600's I had at home, and they are all 1.5 boards. I have one more, but it's on a long-term load to a friend, so I won't be able to check it...
Forum: Hardware mods 21 January 2021, 23:16
Replies: 539
Views: 141,837
Posted By Eriond
Wow, what excellent work! And so timely too, now...

Wow, what excellent work! And so timely too, now that leaking caps has totally fubar:ed my A600. May I ask how much that last board cost, and which mfg. did you use?
Btw: Maybe it's time to remove...
Forum: support.Hardware 04 November 2020, 21:56
Replies: 282
Views: 82,297
Posted By Eriond
1) No. For that you still need the 8375 Agnus ...

1) No. For that you still need the 8375 Agnus
2) Yes, you can (all Raspberry clones that adhere to the std 40-pin IO connector, can) but you will have to write/make all the necessary software...
Forum: Hardware mods 04 November 2020, 20:24
Replies: 539
Views: 159,468
Posted By Eriond
Very nice board, indeed. That's how a proper...

Very nice board, indeed. That's how a proper accelerator should look like!
What layer count did you end up with? ;)
If you're aiming to do high-speed serial over std. pin headers (or even HD ones...
Forum: support.Hardware 16 September 2020, 10:30
Replies: 282
Views: 82,297
Posted By Eriond
I just copied my complete WB installation to the...

I just copied my complete WB installation to the PI0:, and altered the boot floppy's startup-sequence to just contain a bunch of ASSIGNs (like ASSIGN C: PI0:C etc.) ending in a ASSIGN SYS: PI0:,...
Forum: support.Hardware 16 September 2020, 00:48
Replies: 282
Views: 82,297
Posted By Eriond
And I second that 'Yay'! So happy to see that...

And I second that 'Yay'!
So happy to see that you pulled through, despite all the challenges. Very well done indeed, and welcome to the club :)
Forum: support.Hardware 04 August 2020, 23:40
Replies: 282
Views: 82,297
Posted By Eriond
IRC- > Discord

We have had an IRC channel over at EFNet for a while now, but the guests have become fewer and fewer. It is time to move on to a more modern platform.
Niklas have prepared a Discord server, where we...
Forum: support.Hardware 03 August 2020, 00:42
Replies: 101
Views: 17,503
Posted By Eriond
Since there are a few questions in this thread...

Since there are a few questions in this thread about alternative PSU's, I would like to share my experience:
I have had no issues at all with MeanWell; used both RPT-75B in several retro-fits, and...
Forum: support.Hardware 18 June 2020, 18:05
Replies: 282
Views: 82,297
Posted By Eriond
If you're impatient (as I always am), you could...

If you're impatient (as I always am), you could get them from AE: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33002650030.html apx 1€/pc + 3€ for two week shipping.
You are right regarding the...
Forum: support.Hardware 18 June 2020, 00:20
Replies: 282
Views: 82,297
Posted By Eriond
Automatically is a strong term in these...

Automatically is a strong term in these circumstances, but if you have all the prerequisites, such as an installed Quartus suite and the nwjtag software running on your RPi, then yes, it's a matter...
Forum: support.Hardware 26 May 2020, 21:25
Replies: 282
Views: 82,297
Posted By Eriond
Not far at all. Right now it's a matter of...

Not far at all. Right now it's a matter of arranging the GitHub repository really.
The board is working fine, and some PCBs have been sent out to our community manufacturers. If we're lucky they...
Forum: support.Hardware 28 April 2020, 21:45
Replies: 282
Views: 82,297
Posted By Eriond
Thank you, I'm happy that you like it. And...

Thank you, I'm happy that you like it. And welcome back to the scene. Be honest, in your heart you never really left, did you? :D

Regarding the stock PSU, let me give you my view: All stock PSUs...
Forum: support.Hardware 21 April 2020, 21:16
Replies: 282
Views: 82,297
Posted By Eriond
We have only had a small test group, but some...

We have only had a small test group, but some reported that there was noticeable lag, while others (me included) had no (or close to none) lag at all. It seems that lag comes from modern mice having...
Forum: support.Hardware 21 April 2020, 20:32
Replies: 282
Views: 82,297
Posted By Eriond
Jumpers on the A314

The new jumper on the A314 does only affect how the board reacts to the RAS signals from FatAgnus. Motherboard RAM is still controlled by motherboard jumpers, ie. yes, you still need to modify the...
Forum: support.Hardware 21 April 2020, 00:51
Replies: 282
Views: 82,297
Posted By Eriond
Post Released: PCB v1.2

After a number of iterations (3), I'm happy to announce that A314-500 PCB v1.2 is now available! This version adds three new features:
1) Support for FPGA firmware flashing from the RPi. This means...
Forum: support.Hardware 12 April 2020, 22:57
Replies: 282
Views: 82,297
Posted By Eriond
New feature!

Today Niklas gave me a new piece of software to try out for the A314: remote-mouse. It was partly due to my old fai(l)thful modded optical tank-mouse finally giving up on me yesterday. Niklas, being...
Forum: support.Hardware 24 March 2020, 23:11
Replies: 282
Views: 82,297
Posted By Eriond
A314-600 status

Time for another update. Initially, I promised the -600 edition would be ready during Q1. Although it's still a week left, I have to announce that we'll miss that deadline by a couple of days or...
Forum: Hardware mods 08 March 2020, 12:16
Replies: 4
Views: 2,151
Posted By Eriond
This is my go-to store for those issues:...

This is my go-to store for those issues: https://www.winslowadaptics.com/products/package-footprint-conversion/
Haven't checked if they have what you need, and if not, PM me maybe I can help you.
Forum: Coders. Blitz Basic 08 March 2020, 01:17
Replies: 18
Views: 11,860
Posted By Eriond
I have tried installing it three times now, but...

I have tried installing it three times now, but end up with the same issue during installation: https://i.imgur.com/GkBBkhC.png
My system is a WB2.1/Kick2.05 (A600) https://i.imgur.com/pfJuM0F.png
Forum: support.Hardware 14 February 2020, 22:05
Replies: 282
Views: 82,297
Posted By Eriond
Hi PRS, and welcome to the EAB community. I'm...

Hi PRS, and welcome to the EAB community.
I'm happy to hear that the A314 might be your ticket to the exciting world of programming.
I have been thinking about that BT mouse suggestion of yours,...
Forum: support.Hardware 29 January 2020, 23:07
Replies: 282
Views: 82,297
Posted By Eriond
Update re. CR version

I have checked, and unfortunately both the cheaper FPGA and the SRAM have different footprints/pinouts compared to the ones in v1.1
I have made the decision that it is too much work (for me)...
Forum: support.Hardware 28 January 2020, 17:06
Replies: 3
Views: 1,036
Posted By Eriond
Have a look at our design at...

Have a look at our design at https://github.com/niklasekstrom/a314/blob/master/Hardware/v1.1/Schematics/A314v1.1.pdf, page 1
It's bidirectional, and interfaces Agnus and other chips perfectly fine.
Forum: support.Hardware 27 January 2020, 23:48
Replies: 282
Views: 82,297
Posted By Eriond
Oh, there's one more thing I'd like to mention....

Oh, there's one more thing I'd like to mention. Due to the Chinese new year holiday period, all PCB manufacturing is halted (at least the ones I can afford :)). I just missed the window to get boards...
Forum: support.Hardware 27 January 2020, 23:40
Replies: 282
Views: 82,297
Posted By Eriond
Rumor control

Thank you for mentioning that information about redesign is "in the wild". Let me explain the current situation:

Yes, I have had a brief discussion with Edu regarding the possibility to make a CR...
Forum: support.Hardware 26 January 2020, 20:05
Replies: 282
Views: 82,297
Posted By Eriond
As I wrote in post #131, the only hardware...

As I wrote in post #131, the only hardware manufacturer that has notified us that they are willing to make boards, is Arananet from Spain:

Currently there are 17 calls for making a board, while...
Forum: Hardware mods 12 January 2020, 23:05
Replies: 539
Views: 141,837
Posted By Eriond
As long as you you make the ROEn line available...

As long as you you make the ROEn line available on the expansion port, and that being connected to all the motherboard RAM chips' OE pins, the A314-600 will be just fine with your board.
You see,...
Forum: support.Hardware 06 January 2020, 22:00
Replies: 282
Views: 82,297
Posted By Eriond
Thank you for you kind words. We'll keep pushing...

Thank you for you kind words. We'll keep pushing new and interesting stuff free of charge for some time to come :crazy
I don't have all the details yet, but I believe the 600 version will be a bit...
Forum: support.Hardware 06 January 2020, 20:53
Replies: 282
Views: 82,297
Posted By Eriond
That is one of the mysteries of this project, to...

That is one of the mysteries of this project, to me. What is it that makes people so reluctant to get one of these boards?
I get it that far from everyone feels confident with a soldering iron, but...
Forum: support.Hardware 06 January 2020, 20:33
Replies: 282
Views: 82,297
Posted By Eriond
:laughing No, there's no room for that... but...

:laughing No, there's no room for that... but maybe, just maybe, there will be a solution on par with the ECS, but as a separate "product". No promises.

Either way, You really should get one of...
Forum: support.Hardware 06 January 2020, 20:17
Replies: 282
Views: 82,297
Posted By Eriond
A314-600 status

Short update re. the A314-600: It is working, it does everything the 500 version is capable of, albeit possibly slightly slower due to the "simpler" SoC of the Raspberry Zero W.
MP3 audio plays...
Forum: support.Hardware 03 January 2020, 15:11
Replies: 282
Views: 82,297
Posted By Eriond
Proof (of concept)

Of course, you're right. Here are the pictures, because it did happen! :laughing
https://i.imgur.com/rW6HeKw.jpg
With (optional) LED board attached: https://i.imgur.com/HJrkjvn.jpg
Some...
Forum: support.Hardware 01 January 2020, 13:22
Replies: 282
Views: 82,297
Posted By Eriond
I'm a bit ashamed to admit that I've had a RPi0W...

I'm a bit ashamed to admit that I've had a RPi0W laying around on my desk for a year or so, but haven't tried it yet. In theory, there shouldn't be an issue. Still, it should be properly tested and...
Forum: support.Hardware 19 December 2019, 20:13
Replies: 282
Views: 82,297
Posted By Eriond
Brief after-soldering checklist

Hi! Been away for a while, so I haven't seen your post until now. How did it work out for you? Have you managed to get the board up and working?
This is the procedure I use once I have finished...
Forum: support.Hardware 25 November 2019, 22:17
Replies: 282
Views: 82,297
Posted By Eriond
Possible production of boards!

I'm very pleased to hear that Edu from Arananet has plans for a batch of A314 boards, as mentioned on the Spanish "Retrowiki":...
Forum: support.Hardware 18 November 2019, 12:27
Replies: 282
Views: 82,297
Posted By Eriond
So do we ;) In fact, we have already reached out...

So do we ;) In fact, we have already reached out to a number of well-known retro hardware manufacturers, so now it's a matter of "wait and see"


The practical, theoretical limitation is that of...
Forum: support.Hardware 11 September 2019, 00:05
Replies: 282
Views: 82,297
Posted By Eriond
Hi CrowStudio. Thank you for the kind words. I...

Hi CrowStudio.
Thank you for the kind words. I have kept it a small secret due to some uncertainties, but now I can confirm that the A314 will be on display at the Amiga 34 event in Neuss, Germany!...
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