Zeus68k – Accelerator/IDE/RAM for the A500/2000/CDTV and others - Page 25

Scrat · 14 June 2013, 01:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mohican

Can be use any zorro expansion port attached hardwares together Zeus ?

The Zeus68k supports external expansion devices, but we just can't test every piece of hardware. My AlfaPower IDE controller works fine for example. Freezer cartridges probably won't work, the AR3 definetly does not (for obvious reasons). RAM expansions are quite useless since the Zeus68k brings its own memory.

Quote:

Originally Posted by deladrevoc

Hello again, this echoes my first post somewhat, I think the A570 may be the most useful hardware to be supported?

DMA support has been implemented recently and has been successfully tested with the A570.

pandy71 · 14 June 2013, 08:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by TotO

OK. You're welcome.
I though that a people asking for AGA about a CPU expansion for A500/A200 was not a beginner, but a confused user.

Purely theoretical AGA can be used with MC68000 system so in theory 500++ should be possible (Commodore probably at least consider to release something on plain 68000 but time and market changes make 68EC020 lowest acceptable).

mr.vince · 14 June 2013, 18:08

Yes, it works alongside the A570 and we are confident it will also work in the CDTV. We're doing final production protos soon and after that... We will start announcing how to pre-order it.

As for "soon"... It's ready when it's ready!

fitzsteve · 14 June 2013, 20:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr.vince

Yes, it works alongside the A570 and we are confident it will also work in the CDTV. We're doing final production protos soon and after that... We will start announcing how to pre-order it.

As for "soon"... It's ready when it's ready!

<-- Very excited

15 June 2013, 17:02

Thanks Scrat and mr.vince for the updates, I know this will be worth the wait

I think your next project should be a time machine, so we can all go back & fit one of these babies to our miggies in '91

nikoluis · 17 June 2013, 10:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr.vince

As for "soon"... It's ready when it's ready!

Can't wait!!!!

BarryB · 17 June 2013, 21:49

Good lord, it's like the wait for the config tool for the AGA MKII

midway · 21 June 2013, 05:39

This is something me wants for cdtv

mr.vince · 21 June 2013, 07:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarryB

Good lord, it's like the wait for the config tool for the AGA MKII

That means you already paid us and have a Zeus in your Miggy you can't put to use ?

mfilos · 21 June 2013, 12:12

21 June 2013, 20:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by deladrevoc

Thanks Scrat and mr.vince for the updates, I know this will be worth the wait

I think your next project should be a time machine, so we can all go back & fit one of these babies to our miggies in '91

We could also send someone forward in time and find out when the MKII config tool release date is!

Great Scott!!! Anomaly in the space time continuum - it's here already - DOH!

BarryB · 22 June 2013, 13:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr.vince

That means you already paid us and have a Zeus in your Miggy you can't put to use ?

Well, i've 'virtually' had mine since you started this thread but no sign of the real thing yet

24 June 2013, 15:50

When I add a Zeus to my 500+/A570 can anyone suggest a valid reason for buying an Amiga 600 to add to my collection, other than for the sheer satisfaction of owning another model?

I also have a 1.3 Kickstart 500 with KCS powerboard and a 1200/3.1/1230 MK IV 64MB/AGA MKII/4GBCF/Registered WHDLoad/Squirrel + 2xCDROM.

I'm trying to cover all bases for compatibility with all 68k games (up to '030) on real Amigas, but I'm worried the collection is getting out of control !

If money and space were no object I'd also buy harware to play ppc games

I think I need to keep my addiction in check, is there an Amigans Anonymous forum anywhere?

luncheon · 25 June 2013, 20:25

Well, for one you could use an ACA630 which I assume is faster (and has more RAM) than a Zeus68k...

28 June 2013, 23:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by luncheon

Well, for one you could use an ACA630 which I assume is faster (and has more RAM) than a Zeus68k...

That is indeed a lovely setup -Jens' products are class

I don't wish to offend any A600 owners, I just happen to own an A500+ and assuming I'm lucky enough to add a Zeus to the mix, I'm looking for confirmation that it fills the void...

kipper2k · 29 June 2013, 03:01

Wow, This thread is almost 1 year old! Time flies

BarryB · 29 June 2013, 11:40

Yeah, 1st post mentions limited production run planned for winter 2012

Cymru · 01 July 2013, 01:19

Seems it was quite limited indeed.

BarryB · 01 July 2013, 19:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cymru

Seems it was quite limited indeed.

Limited to those who are developing it it seems

04 July 2013, 11:50

What great project for my Amiga 1000!
I declared definitively my interest and want to buy one.

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14 June 2013, 18:08	#483
mr.vince Cheesy crust Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hawk's Creek Age: 48 Posts: 1,383	Yes, it works alongside the A570 and we are confident it will also work in the CDTV. We're doing final production protos soon and after that... We will start announcing how to pre-order it. As for "soon"... It's ready when it's ready!

15 June 2013, 17:02	#485
deladrevoc Posts: n/a	Thanks Scrat and mr.vince for the updates, I know this will be worth the wait I think your next project should be a time machine, so we can all go back & fit one of these babies to our miggies in '91

17 June 2013, 21:49	#487
BarryB Amigaholic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,676	Good lord, it's like the wait for the config tool for the AGA MKII

21 June 2013, 05:39	#488
midway Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Portland, USA Posts: 25	This is something me wants for cdtv

21 June 2013, 12:12	#490
mfilos Paranoid Amigoid Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Athens/Greece Age: 45 Posts: 1,978

24 June 2013, 15:50	#493
deladrevoc Posts: n/a	When I add a Zeus to my 500+/A570 can anyone suggest a valid reason for buying an Amiga 600 to add to my collection, other than for the sheer satisfaction of owning another model? I also have a 1.3 Kickstart 500 with KCS powerboard and a 1200/3.1/1230 MK IV 64MB/AGA MKII/4GBCF/Registered WHDLoad/Squirrel + 2xCDROM. I'm trying to cover all bases for compatibility with all 68k games (up to '030) on real Amigas, but I'm worried the collection is getting out of control ! If money and space were no object I'd also buy harware to play ppc games I think I need to keep my addiction in check, is there an Amigans Anonymous forum anywhere?

25 June 2013, 20:25	#494
luncheon Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Age: 39 Posts: 36	Well, for one you could use an ACA630 which I assume is faster (and has more RAM) than a Zeus68k...

29 June 2013, 03:01	#496
kipper2k Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Thunder Bay, Canada Posts: 4,323	Wow, This thread is almost 1 year old! Time flies

29 June 2013, 11:40	#497
BarryB Amigaholic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,676	Yeah, 1st post mentions limited production run planned for winter 2012

01 July 2013, 01:19	#498
Cymru Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Dorathea/AT Posts: 376	Seems it was quite limited indeed.

04 July 2013, 11:50	#500
Panther Posts: n/a	What great project for my Amiga 1000! I declared definitively my interest and want to buy one.

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