A600 now playing MP3 on vampire... yes, you read it right

[pandy71]

Originally Posted by cgugl

Gunnar removed some features like Branch Predictions and Linstack to free space in the FPGA to improve the 68020/040/060 compatibility.

This mean only one thing - any future FPGA accelerator board should have external SRAM (SDRAM?) for cache to release local resources... Hope Vampire500 can be redesigned...

[cgugl]

Originally Posted by pandy71

This mean only one thing - any future FPGA accelerator board should have external SRAM (SDRAM?) for cache to release local resources... Hope Vampire500 can be redesigned...

No, this means only that the Vampire 600 has a too small FPGA inside.
The Cyclone2 has 8000 Logical Elements (in this space must fit the core Phoenix), plus 2x4kb of caches (inst and data).
The fastmem (SRAM - SDRAM) is not included in the FPGA. The vampire 600 is also a memory expansion of 64mb.

...the vampire 500 will have a Cyclone3 with 16000Logical Elements (or 24000 logical elements i don't know the final choice of Igor...) and for sure an ide connector.
With the new boards, we will run Phoenix without compromises

[pandy71]

Originally Posted by cgugl

No, this means only that the Vampire 600 has a too small FPGA inside.
The Cyclone2 has 8000 Logical Elements (in this space must fit the core Phoenix), plus 2x4kb of caches (inst and data).
The fastmem (SRAM - SDRAM) is not included in the FPGA. The vampire 600 is also a memory expansion of 64mb.

...the vampire 500 will have a Cyclone3 with 16000Logical Elements (or 24000 logical elements i don't know the final choice of Igor...) and for sure an ide connector.
With the new boards, we will run Phoenix without compromises

OK so where i can place pre-order for Vampire 500?

IDE... lot of I/O's - not sure - seem to be (today) outdated - perhaps MMC/SD, perhaps eMMC on board? (4GB should be OK for system and other tools).
Hope board will have some feature connector to extend system capabilities (USB at least).

Thx Guys!!!

[cgugl]

Originally Posted by pandy71

OK so where i can place pre-order for Vampire 500?

I know that Kipper2k is upgrading his homepage...

[pandy71]

Originally Posted by cgugl

I know that Kipper2k is upgrading his homepage...

Understood THX!

[ascp]

Are there any new production runs of Vampire 600 going on?

[kriz]

Sadly doesnty look like he could make enough, is really one of he most wanted cards these days

"Vampire 600 pre sale thread at amibay:
http://www.amibay.com/showthread.php...E-ORDER/page33 - "Can admin or moderator lock this thread anyway, because this pre-order is done long time ago because I was unable to produce enough cards. "

---But as i read Kipper2k is now making new ones ? If so, great Waiting for that new web page

[SKOLMAN_MWS]

Originally Posted by amiman99

The best I could do on my A1200 030 50MHz was 128kb /11khz /mono MP3.

11khz?

Prayer2 on 030/50MHz no problem 1/2 frequency (22,05/24kHz)

video with Prayer2 on 030/50MHz [ Show youtube player ]

[adrianh78]

Just wanted to say what incredible work - and very well done to everyone involved with the project.

I am sure everyone is aware of these demos but check these out from the team developing the core's forum:-

http://www.apollo-core.com/knowledge.php?b=1&note=2637
http://www.apollo-core.com/knowledge.php?b=1&note=2559

I think FPGA accelerators emulating 68k processors could make for some very exciting software possibilities on classic Amiga in the future!

Keep up the good work

PS - i would prefer slightly less mips but excellent compatibity with a variety of 68k processors as is being developed (80mips vs 60mips?) either would be incredible in an A600

This is what I love about the Amiga scene, you think the limit has been reached then suddenly someone invents something else to move it along some more!

[kipper2k]

just another video... to show speed etc... Pretty awesome

[ Show youtube player ]

[lesta_smsc]

Originally Posted by kipper2k

just another video... to show speed etc... Pretty awesome

[ Show youtube player ]

Show off :P lol, nice video! Initially I was thinking you'd forgot where you'd kept things and then realised you were showing off the speed of the interface!

[supaduper]

Great display Kip. gotta get my Vamp flashed now
Damn that is wonderful ,no lag, multiple screens, mp3 playing with no stutter, open progs, that is sick LoL

[kipper2k]

Originally Posted by lesta_smsc

Show off :P lol, nice video! Initially I was thinking you'd forgot where you'd kept things and then realised you were showing off the speed of the interface!

Haha, my video is pretty tame compared to this, thats why i would suck at the point and click and repeat many times type of games

[lesta_smsc]

Originally Posted by kipper2k

Haha, my video is pretty tame compared to this, thats why i would suck at the point and click and repeat many times type of games

Haha ... I'd give you more credit lol. I spent hours yesterday just staring at the WB screen thinking : "now what was it I wanted to do?"

[Firestone]

Thanks for sharing my video, kipper2k
Glad you all liked it. More to come!

[Foul]

don't forget to use your A600 Slowly :

http://www.amiga.org/forums/showpost...&postcount=369

[demolition]

Agree, video definitely looks like it is played at high speed, which is very unfortunately when trying to show the speed of an accelerator..

[jbenam]

Originally Posted by Foul

don't forget to use your A600 Slowly :

http://www.amiga.org/forums/showpost...&postcount=369

Maybe he's just an Hollywood movie hacker - he taps random keys at insane speeds and everything happens magically

[SKOLMAN_MWS]

running on Vampire600 DigiBooster Pro 2.21?

[TjLaZer]

Amazing! Will these be avail for sale soon?