Terrible Fire Accelerators

[plasmab]

Originally Posted by Bprepared

I was considering doing a refactor of the TF530-3 for the A1200 along the PCI adapter route, but since the adapters don't seem to be in full production from Kipper yet (and I don't have one to test with), I might have to look at the A600 instead. 😉

In the meantime, since I've just returned from my time abroad I should start getting parts for some 530's.

I plan to make an 030 board with 64Mb of ram later this summer. Refactoring the 530 is kinda insane as there is virtually nothing common. the A1200 is a 32bit data bus running at 14Mhz with 6 state timing. The A500 is a 16 bit data bus running at 7mhz with 8 state timing. Its start from scratch time there.

You can drop the IDE, Sync bus, clock domain cross and the SRAM for the A1200.. which is pretty much the whole TF530.

[plasmab]

Originally Posted by fgh

Someone please give the cdtv some love!

Plug in an TF530 and tell me what happens.

[Bprepared]

I see, I'm still in the process of researching the A1200's architecture, so please excuse my ignorance at this time. I guess I was getting confused about the 24bit address bus that the EC020 uses (like the 68k), however of course the A1200 has a dedicated processor expansion trap door which means this allows a full 32bit bus that a full 020 (and above) has I suppose, so the marshalling that's needed down through the 68k socket becomes redundant.
Out of interest, if I did a 630 Board based on your electrical hookup for the Tf530, would you possibly be able to provide an IDE 'brain damaged' firmware for it? I am a avionic systems engineer who deals in system integration design with AutoCAD on a daily basis and although I have some prior experience with programming languages (C++, 68K assembler) it's very rusty and my VHDL is certainly none existent (but perhaps I should learn it i guess)

[plasmab]

I've not got enough hours in the day to support other people's boards. But I'd recommend using the TF530s IDE if refactoring to A600 because its faster


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[utri007]

Originally Posted by plasmab

Plug in an TF530 and tell me what happens.

I'm also interested what happen with CDTV. CDTV is only OSC/ECS Amiga wich interest me. With mouse and keyboard, it is actually big box Amiga. It is also most stylish Amiga ever.

Any one in Europe interest to build TF accelerators for sale?

[tom256]

Is it possible to integrate USB, like Thylacine USB?

[plasmab]

Originally Posted by tom256

Is it possible to integrate USB, like Thylacine USB?

for this sort of thing i'd probably see if i squeeze a clock port on the TF534S.

[kolla]

Originally Posted by utri007

I'm also interested what happen with CDTV.

I suppose you have opened yours? Making something that fits into the 68000 socket, yet allows you to close the lid requires some creative engineering. I know kipper2k made an adapter for V500 that might also work for other boards. Alternatively, run your CDTV without the lid closed

[whiteb]

Originally Posted by utri007

I'm also interested what happen with CDTV. CDTV is only OSC/ECS Amiga wich interest me. With mouse and keyboard, it is actually big box Amiga. It is also most stylish Amiga ever.

Any one in Europe interest to build TF accelerators for sale?

I am in Australia...., waiting for boards to arrive, then its time to place order for Ram and CPLD's (Local supplier, not Chinakong).

[zeGouky]

Hey guys,

I'm in the process of building a TF530 (so much kudos to you terriblefire...) and I was wondering if anyone have a digikey basket export to make sure i'm not making any mistake in the order...

Also anyone has a recommendation to buy the 68030 and 68881?

Thanks!

[whiteb]

Originally Posted by zeGouky

Hey guys,

I'm in the process of building a TF530 (so much kudos to you terriblefire...) and I was wondering if anyone have a digikey basket export to make sure i'm not making any mistake in the order...

Also anyone has a recommendation to buy the 68030 and 68881?

Thanks!

Steve (Terriblefire) did say, dont get a 68881, they are SHIT (Not that the 68882 is much better, just dont get a 68881).

I am pretty sure it was in one of his videos......., he was diagnosing someone's TF530.., he ended up removing the 68881 and the board booted..
Chip mask 2B81G.
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[zeGouky]

ah thanks,

i will watch the video now!

[alenppc]

@plasmab any chance we can revive the 530 CPU relocator board project?

[plasmab]

Originally Posted by alenppc

@plasmab any chance we can revive the 530 CPU relocator board project?

Sure. But thats not exactly a challenging project. Anyone could do it


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[whiteb]

Originally Posted by alenppc

@plasmab any chance we can revive the 530 CPU relocator board project?

Twat (Not calling Twat, just "To what") you referring ? (Yes I am british so I know the meaning of the derogatory version of Twat...

A mere 68000 board to relocate the socket (like for A1000) ?

Single layer with 1 68000 socket and 68000 Pin Headers.

2x 68000 profile's in Eagle, pin for pin routing, even Eagle's autorouter cannot mess that up (Surely ?)

How do you want it laid out ?

What do ya reckon of the autoroute ?

[Mr.Flibble]

I think the only thing we really need is the dimensions of the CDTV and the clearance required around the case/components etc?

Direct measurements ideally, or best guesstimate based on some good pictures?

[alenppc]

Originally Posted by whiteb

Twat (Not calling Twat, just "To what") you referring ? (Yes I am british so I know the meaning of the derogatory version of Twat...

A mere 68000 board to relocate the socket (like for A1000) ?

Single layer with 1 68000 socket and 68000 Pin Headers.

2x 68000 profile's in Eagle, pin for pin routing, even Eagle's autorouter cannot mess that up (Surely ?)

How do you want it laid out ?

What do ya reckon of the autoroute ?

Yes, basically we need to make a board that allows the A500 case to be closed. Someone made a 90 degree angle adapter on twitter (hope they don't mind me linking the pic here), something like this.

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DD1VwOQWAAAWOfJ.jpg

I never used eagle or any other CAD in my life, so it looks intimidating, but I suppose you gotta start somewhere.

[zeGouky]

did you asked him if he's willing to share the gerber?

[talybont]

plasmab live routed a similar board on YouTube yesterday.

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I'm sure it will be Open Source.

[zeGouky]

yeah started to watch during lunch