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Forum: Amiga scene 22 January 2023, 00:19
Replies: 109
Views: 18,275
Posted By IanP
PiStorm seems to be in the wrong section of that...

PiStorm seems to be in the wrong section of that spreadsheet. It's in the FPGA section when it should be in the 68K software emulation section. The CPLD or FPGA on the various PiStorm boards are only...
Forum: Hardware mods 22 August 2021, 05:22
Replies: 61
Views: 19,164
Posted By IanP
https://github.com/endofexclusive/deniser/blob/mas...

https://github.com/endofexclusive/deniser/blob/master/picture/fancy.pngDeniser - Amiga Denise chip replacement by Martin Ã…berg

https://github.com/endofexclusive/deniser
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Forum: Amiga scene 19 July 2021, 14:23
Replies: 63
Views: 19,107
Posted By IanP
With the Icedrake (terrible name that) costing...

With the Icedrake (terrible name that) costing the same as the Vampire 1200 it may see second hand prices fall if people choose to upgrade from the V2 to the V4. I'm not sure how much cheaper a...
Forum: Amiga scene 19 July 2021, 05:20
Replies: 63
Views: 19,107
Posted By IanP
The A600 was never designed for acceleration...

The A600 was never designed for acceleration unlike every other Amiga. With people removing the 68000 to put internal accelerators in the A500s CPU socket, it's no surprise that people have attempted...
Forum: News 19 July 2021, 04:46
Replies: 39
Views: 11,804
Posted By IanP
I don't see why not. It just looks like an off...

I don't see why not. It just looks like an off the shelf microcontroller module plugs into the board to handle the conversion of the Amiga 500 keyboard to USB protocol then loops the USB out of the...
Forum: News 14 March 2021, 19:31
Replies: 734
Views: 210,694
Posted By IanP
Incompatible as the thread title suggests...

Incompatible as the thread title suggests Kipper2k's keyboard uses cherry MX compatible keycaps and the a1200.net keycaps only fit the original Mitsumi keyboards used on most Amigas.
Forum: Hardware mods 01 March 2021, 02:49
Replies: 23
Views: 7,979
Posted By IanP
Claude is experimenting with capturing and...

Claude is experimenting with capturing and display of the Amiga native digital video from Denise using a Cypress fx2lp microcontroller board to Pi USB. Only doing 3 bit RGB initially...
Forum: Hardware mods 07 February 2021, 01:04
Replies: 96
Views: 20,302
Posted By IanP
I suspect the number of people that would want...

I suspect the number of people that would want that option are very small. The Vampire accelerators currently target the most common Amiga models (A500, A600 and A1200) that lack other RTG options....
Forum: Hardware mods 02 February 2021, 01:13
Replies: 96
Views: 20,302
Posted By IanP
New Buffee (ARM 68K Emulator) Accelerator In Development

Renee Cousins AKA Nonarkitten is developing a new open source accelerator with a 68000 DIP chip profile based on the Octavo OSD335x-SM ARM system on a chip running a new "PJIT" bare metal 68030...
Forum: support.Hardware 26 December 2020, 11:45
Replies: 7
Views: 1,198
Posted By IanP
That pretty much rules out a problem with the...

That pretty much rules out a problem with the keyboard then. Hopefully it just needs some rework on the soldering of the connector or controller or an easy and inexpensive repair. Good luck.
Forum: Hardware mods 25 December 2020, 02:41
Replies: 4
Views: 2,127
Posted By IanP
I'd forgotten that an attempt was made to decap...

I'd forgotten that an attempt was made to decap and reverse engineer Alice. I downloaded what appear to be original commodore Alice schematics recently I think I got them from another FPGA github...
Forum: support.Hardware 24 December 2020, 02:44
Replies: 7
Views: 1,198
Posted By IanP
It's not the CIA as it's getting keyboard codes...

It's not the CIA as it's getting keyboard codes from the controller. The issue(s) is(/are) either between the keyboard controller and the keyboard socket or with the components of the keyboard. Try...
Forum: support.Hardware 13 December 2020, 15:27
Replies: 9
Views: 1,198
Posted By IanP
I suspect the buffer/transceiver ICs on the...

I suspect the buffer/transceiver ICs on the controller ports may be inputs only rather than bi-directional as would be required to switch the CD32 controller between "Atari joystick" and CD32 gamepad...
Forum: Amiga scene 09 December 2020, 05:40
Replies: 19
Views: 3,279
Posted By IanP
Some nice options with the Raspberry...

Some nice options with the Raspberry Pi/Ami-hybrid, Un-Amiga and MiSTix boards. What I think would be really cool would be an Amy-ITX style board that takes the A500 chipset but with two Raspberry Pi...
Forum: Hardware mods 30 November 2020, 19:35
Replies: 115
Views: 28,096
Posted By IanP
https://www.soigeneris.com/ and...

https://www.soigeneris.com/ and https://www.retronicdesign.com/ have teamed up to produce DB23F connectors, only cable type as far as I know not PCB mount and they wont be cheap but it's good to have...
Forum: Hardware mods 08 November 2020, 16:43
Replies: 23
Views: 7,979
Posted By IanP
https://twitter.com/Claude1079/status/132505979743...

https://twitter.com/Claude1079/status/1325059797436207104/photo/1
Forum: Hardware mods 27 October 2020, 23:57
Replies: 23
Views: 7,979
Posted By IanP
The Raspberry PI could add everything the Vampire...

The Raspberry PI could add everything the Vampire boards have and more if the software is written to make the features available from the emulator.
Forum: Hardware mods 26 October 2020, 19:22
Replies: 23
Views: 7,979
Posted By IanP
As I understand it he is using the GPIO connector...

As I understand it he is using the GPIO connector in a mode called SMI (Secondary Memory Interface). This gives 18 data bits and 6 address bits and read/write signals. This talks to a MAX II CPLD on...
Forum: Hardware mods 26 October 2020, 04:46
Replies: 23
Views: 7,979
Posted By IanP
Raspberry Pi / Mushashi powered 68k Hardware Emulator

Claude Schwarz has posted on twitter that he has Diagrom running on an A500 with a Raspberry Pi and interface plugged into it where the 68000 should be....
Forum: Amiga scene 26 October 2020, 03:53
Replies: 6
Views: 1,900
Posted By IanP
It was part of the interview he gave on the...

It was part of the interview he gave on the Amiwest live stream. Hope this link works https://youtu.be/KsM-rDlxhi4?t=8162
Forum: Amiga scene 25 October 2020, 17:32
Replies: 6
Views: 1,900
Posted By IanP
Jens announced yesterday that Dave is working on...

Jens announced yesterday that Dave is working on a new Buster v12 fpga replacement part on behalf of icomp.
Forum: Amiga scene 22 October 2020, 02:37
Replies: 87
Views: 10,800
Posted By IanP
The article seems very one sided an full of...

The article seems very one sided an full of inaccuracies in my opinion. In the comments Trevor states that he didn't say Acer still own any Amiga IP. Which makes sense as they have never been a party...
Forum: Amiga scene 11 August 2020, 18:19
Replies: 330
Views: 41,405
Posted By IanP
The way I see it Motorola/Freescale CPUs have...

The way I see it Motorola/Freescale CPUs have little appeal beyond 020 or 030's for all but a few wealthy purists. I've no interest in running 060 demos and I can't think of any other justifiable...
Forum: Hardware mods 01 May 2020, 19:35
Replies: 539
Views: 159,366
Posted By IanP
The firmware (the hardest part) isn't open source...

The firmware (the hardest part) isn't open source and the hardware licence could be restrictive so it may need a negotiation agreement for inclusion.
Forum: Hardware mods 01 May 2020, 07:02
Replies: 539
Views: 159,366
Posted By IanP
It looks like there's a flat flex connector for...

It looks like there's a flat flex connector for the R0-3, G0-3 and B0-3 inputs to the vidiot and maybe som other signals. Not sure why it's there, some add-on I assume (scan-doubler, DVI/HDMI,...
Forum: Hardware mods 01 May 2020, 05:31
Replies: 539
Views: 159,366
Posted By IanP
Gotek on-screen display?

Gotek on-screen display?
Forum: Amiga scene 10 March 2020, 21:51
Replies: 164
Views: 26,152
Posted By IanP
I remember thinking at the time it was first...

I remember thinking at the time it was first reported that AmigaKit had registered A1200 that it was a shady move. I think I suspected at that time that they were targeting individual Computers...
Forum: Hardware mods 08 March 2020, 16:38
Replies: 4
Views: 2,150
Posted By IanP
The 68K dual inline package is 64 pins and the...

The 68K dual inline package is 64 pins and the PLLC 68k is 68 pins (extra ground and VCC and 2 NC). I doubt there's is a common standard for conversion between these package types especially as 64...
Forum: Amiga scene 14 October 2019, 04:58
Replies: 54
Views: 8,855
Posted By IanP
I can understand why the brand owners would be...

I can understand why the brand owners would be reluctant to license use for a generic PC keyboard and mouse with no relevance to their brand other than a colour scheme where that same keyboard/mouse...
Forum: News 11 October 2019, 18:41
Replies: 265
Views: 82,419
Posted By IanP
The vampire has a ROM on the card. It does not...

The vampire has a ROM on the card. It does not and won't use any ROM on the motherboard or any kind of ROM selector like the Romulator.
Forum: Hardware mods 27 August 2019, 13:54
Replies: 539
Views: 141,738
Posted By IanP
Might be a good idea to have a new thread for the...

Might be a good idea to have a new thread for the A1200 to avoid confusion between the two.
Forum: Amiga scene 13 March 2019, 16:17
Replies: 38
Views: 5,240
Posted By IanP
Could it be that their deal with or interest in...

Could it be that their deal with or interest in the C64 (mini) products prevents them or would be a conflict of interest in licensing the ROM to the 8 but guy for what could become a competing...
Forum: Amiga scene 28 August 2018, 04:06
Replies: 3
Views: 2,096
Posted By IanP
The website on the board is a CNC controller...

The website on the board is a CNC controller specialist with Polish contact details so I looked on a polish forum and found this thread which is probably related to it...
Forum: Amiga scene 17 June 2018, 18:06
Replies: 190
Views: 39,852
Posted By IanP
I considered the possibility of combining the...

I considered the possibility of combining the Gotek and real floppy adaptor into one integrated unit but it may be too bulky, complex and power hungry. Using another PCB for the real floppy drive...
Forum: Amiga scene 17 June 2018, 11:36
Replies: 190
Views: 39,852
Posted By IanP
Nice work Kipper2k. I had an idea for an...

Nice work Kipper2k.

I had an idea for an "external" Gotek type drive, internally would be a cradle with an attached passive PCB board replacing the floppy. This takes the signals and power from...
Forum: Amiga scene 15 June 2018, 19:03
Replies: 77
Views: 12,463
Posted By IanP
Every time a site I use is "upgraded" it seems to...

Every time a site I use is "upgraded" it seems to come back uglier, slower and less friendly than before, I hope that's not the case with amiga.org
Forum: Amiga scene 10 June 2018, 13:49
Replies: 30
Views: 4,090
Posted By IanP
Adding fast RAM to the CD32 design would add to...

Adding fast RAM to the CD32 design would add to it's complexity and cost. The DRAM is organised as 4 x 8 bit chips ganged together to provide the 32 bits for the data bus with multiplexed row and...
Forum: News 31 May 2018, 20:15
Replies: 50
Views: 15,211
Posted By IanP
If you click on the 'More' link under the project...

If you click on the 'More' link under the project owner it currently shows $189,181. I'm not entirely sure why this shows a higher amount than on the main page but it could be that it includes funds...
Forum: News 20 May 2018, 01:33
Replies: 39
Views: 14,862
Posted By IanP
Updates are currently being released about once a...

Updates are currently being released about once a week to include new board IDs. Majsta usually supplies the IDs for inclusion on the white list but registering is still probably a good idea anyway.
Forum: Amiga scene 01 April 2018, 20:42
Replies: 82
Views: 20,862
Posted By IanP
Modern boards are a science with their GHz...

Modern boards are a science with their GHz signals, low voltage logic with thousands very fine traces and vias across many layers requiring professional tools. The a A4000 motherboards are 25 year...
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