A2088XT speed mod?

MrZammler · 04 April 2008, 12:55

Just got an A2088XT from a local friend, works fine in my A3000.

However, there is a strange mod on it. Check it out:

http://www.amigahellas.gr/modules/my...?lid=381&cid=4

There appears to be 2 crystals, maybe it has something to do with overclocking? Anyone have more info, and if it's usable?

I know there is an overclock mod on Aminet, but this is an old Faraday chip (non "A" version), so it shouldn't be easy to do?

Thanks!

MrZammler · 05 April 2008, 08:05

I've run a bench program, and it seems the board is still running on it's default 4.77 Mhz.

rkauer · 25 April 2008, 05:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrZammler

I've run a bench program, and it seems the board is still running on it's default 4.77 Mhz.

Did you swap the strap position and test it again?

MrZammler · 25 April 2008, 11:42

Hmm, which strap position do you mean?

rkauer · 26 April 2008, 07:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrZammler

Hmm, which strap position do you mean?

Did you notice the 3 pins in the leftmost of the "thingie"? The picture is not too zoomed, but I see a strap in pins 2-3. Try to move the strap to position 1-2.

rkauer · 27 April 2008, 08:52

Forget about it!

I've found the original in Aminet! Look for A2088 in the hacks section.

28 April 2008, 20:51

Hi there,

got the same "mod" on my A2088. Must be a Turbo.
Didnt got the time to test ist by now :S

MrZammler · 29 April 2008, 10:21

The mod on Aminet, really doesn't fully explain this particular one. (Or I didnt understood it well).

@wizard

If you figure a way to make it work, let me know. I'll try to short some of those pins and see if it makes a difference.

04 April 2008, 12:55	#1
MrZammler Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Crete Age: 46 Posts: 191	A2088XT speed mod? Just got an A2088XT from a local friend, works fine in my A3000. However, there is a strange mod on it. Check it out: http://www.amigahellas.gr/modules/my...?lid=381&cid=4 There appears to be 2 crystals, maybe it has something to do with overclocking? Anyone have more info, and if it's usable? I know there is an overclock mod on Aminet, but this is an old Faraday chip (non "A" version), so it shouldn't be easy to do? Thanks!

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05 April 2008, 08:05	#2
MrZammler Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Crete Age: 46 Posts: 191	I've run a bench program, and it seems the board is still running on it's default 4.77 Mhz.

25 April 2008, 11:42	#4
MrZammler Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Crete Age: 46 Posts: 191	Hmm, which strap position do you mean?

27 April 2008, 08:52	#6
rkauer I hate potatos and shirts Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sao Leopoldo / Brazil Age: 58 Posts: 3,482	Forget about it! I've found the original in Aminet! Look for A2088 in the hacks section.

28 April 2008, 20:51	#7
wizard Posts: n/a	Hi there, got the same "mod" on my A2088. Must be a Turbo. Didnt got the time to test ist by now :S

29 April 2008, 10:21	#8
MrZammler Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Crete Age: 46 Posts: 191	The mod on Aminet, really doesn't fully explain this particular one. (Or I didnt understood it well). @wizard If you figure a way to make it work, let me know. I'll try to short some of those pins and see if it makes a difference.

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