New products for C64 and Amiga from Individual Computers

[klx300r]

Originally Posted by CrashMidnick

Thanks Jens for the info, I will wait happily for this day

+ 1,000,000....our A1000's need some love too Jens

[Peckmore]

@Jens

Santa was kind enough to bring me an X-Surf-100, RapidRoad Module and Indivision AGA Mk2Cr for Christmas and I've been blown away by how great all of these products have been. Not only that but your service was absolutely fantastic. I cannot recommend these products nor Individual Computers enough!

I just wanted to say thank you for your support of the Amiga community and for the fantastic products you make, and I look forward to any other products you may release in the future.

[kolla]

I suppose this comes up every now and then, but how about an angled ACA32 that allows your A1200 boards to be used in CD32? Are the CD32 connectors hard to get?

[dJOS]

How about aca12xx boards that include the 68882 co pro socket?

[source]

I think Jens commented that there would be timing issues with the 68882. The new run of ACA accelerators have a spot on the board so that the new owner can solder their own socket on the board, but it voids the warrenty. Someone can correct me if I am wrong.

[dJOS]

Originally Posted by source

I think Jens commented that there would be timing issues with the 68882. The new run of ACA accelerators have a spot on the board so that the new owner can solder their own socket on the board, but it voids the warrenty. Someone can correct me if I am wrong.

Maybe he should just give us 040 and 060 powered aca12xx accelerators instead if getting the 68882's to work is too hard for him.

[source]

I think the idea was to squeeze as much speed from the accelerators as he could. As a down side the timing for the FPU would not work consistently. It was a trade off.

[dJOS]

Originally Posted by source

I think the idea was to squeeze as much speed from the accelerators as he could. As a down side the timing for the FPU would not work consistently. It was a trade off.

Be nice if we had the option tho.

Edit: e.g. Via acaTune to select an FPU compatibility mode that was stable and fast.

[SpeedGeek]

Originally Posted by dJOS

Maybe he should just give us 040 and 060 powered aca12xx accelerators instead if getting the 68882's to work is too hard for him.

Getting the 68882's to work is not to hard for him, he really just doesn't want to do it.

[Mr B]

5% higher performance without FPU, or, 5% lower, with a FPU that, at best, has a spotty support anyway... I can see why he went with this route. It's also cheaper to produce, which may be a factor. And, he did include the socket space, so if anyone wants to, it's still an option.

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I read through this forum and it did mentioned that the Original USB SpeedLink Comptition Pro Joysticks have gone through several modifications since its first launch in 2005.

The earlier version had problems with its fire button not registering if you press at the edge of the two red round fire buttons.

Is it safe to say that if I were to buy one of USB SpeedLink Competition Pro Joystick Today, I wont have this problem anymore ?

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Product No : SL-6603-SPORTS-EU

And it is has a USB connector too + Dont have the "Stuck" Fire Button problem ???

Hope to hear from you soon.

Thank You and Best Regards.

Dr. David Bowman.

[Schoenfeld]

Originally Posted by dJOS

Be nice if we had the option tho.

Edit: e.g. Via acaTune to select an FPU compatibility mode that was stable and fast.

That compatibility mode would mean extra states in the memory controller state machine, which is next to impossible with the amount of logic already fitted in these small 9572 CPLDs.

The problematic thing with FPU as additional load on the data bus is burst. If you switch off burst, it's likely that the board is stable. However, since I can't test it with the specific FPU that you have chosen (there's a bunch of different masks), I can't guarantee it.

I need satisfied customers, because I need you guys to recommend my products to each other. If I promised anything that I can't keep, you'd complain (and you'd be right about it!). I've tried to make the ACA1233-40 as "hackable" as possible, for example by keeping the holes for the PGA FPU open and adding a space for a canned oscillator, so you have a choice of sync clocking (just close the solder-jumper) or async with the canned oscillator (that's an either-or choice, you should not close the jumper and install a canned oscillator at the same time).

Who knows, maybe such a hacked unit is even stable with your choice of FPU? The select/autodetect logic is all there. Just don't hold me responsible if it doesn't work. It's a hack, and you are responsible for it.

Jens

[johnim]

Hi Jens any info on the c64 reloaded

[mjnurney]

nice work john

[dJOS]

Originally Posted by Mr B

5% higher performance without FPU, or, 5% lower, with a FPU that, at best, has a spotty support anyway... I can see why he went with this route. It's also cheaper to produce, which may be a factor. And, he did include the socket space, so if anyone wants to, it's still an option.

If acatune had an FPU profile that would be pretty cool - I personally would like to run Ray tracing and 3D modeling on my 1200 (yes sometimes I'm a masochist).

Edit: just saw Jens reply:

Originally Posted by Schoenfeld

That compatibility mode would mean extra states in the memory controller state machine, which is next to impossible with the amount of logic already fitted in these small 9572 CPLDs.

The problematic thing with FPU as additional load on the data bus is burst. If you switch off burst, it's likely that the board is stable. However, since I can't test it with the specific FPU that you have chosen (there's a bunch of different masks), I can't guarantee it.

I need satisfied customers, because I need you guys to recommend my products to each other. If I promised anything that I can't keep, you'd complain (and you'd be right about it!). I've tried to make the ACA1233-40 as "hackable" as possible, for example by keeping the holes for the PGA FPU open and adding a space for a canned oscillator, so you have a choice of sync clocking (just close the solder-jumper) or async with the canned oscillator (that's an either-or choice, you should not close the jumper and install a canned oscillator at the same time).

Who knows, maybe such a hacked unit is even stable with your choice of FPU? The select/autodetect logic is all there. Just don't hold me responsible if it doesn't work. It's a hack, and you are responsible for it.

Jens

Ok that is much more involved than I suspected, thanks for the detailed reply, it is appreciated.

What are the chances of you doing an FPGA accelerator now that Apollo core etc seems to be at a useful state? (Iirc it's effectively a very very fast 060?)

[britelite]

Originally Posted by dJOS

(Iirc it's effectively a very very fast 060?)

Nope, it's a fast 000/020 implementation.

[Schoenfeld]

Originally Posted by johnim

Hi Jens any info on the c64 reloaded

legal side: ROMs licensed, all clear.

Prototype: Third prototype with modifications to the switch works: Now using the same switch as on Keyrah V2, so "Reset" functionality is in the power switch now. Restore key still has multiple meanings: Hold Restore key for "long" switches between kernal ROMs. Holding Restore key during reset will select alternative character set. I have introduced this to support Kernal/Character combinations that take care of local keyboard layouts and language-specific characters (I know of German and Swedish mods like this).

Circuit boards for mass-production are ordered, but not yet confirmed. A few other components also need to be confirmed - I expect to have that all by the end of the month.

Changes on the web shop also need to be ready before we can start the ordering phase. We're working on that - some of these changes will be added to the shop later this week.

In short: I expect to start the ordering phase for the C64 Reloaded next month.

Jens

[strim]

Originally Posted by Schoenfeld

In short: I expect to start the ordering phase for the C64 Reloaded next month.

Will the Super PLA and CSG8701-replacements be also available?

You know, to make it two less chips to find .

[MagerValp]

Originally Posted by Schoenfeld

In short: I expect to start the ordering phase for the C64 Reloaded next month.

Awesome, can't wait, so excited about this project!

[Faerytale]

Jens! Any chance for new production of ACA-630?